Randy Karnes, CEO of CU*Answers, is calling for credit unions to stand up and sign a petition to "clearly state our absolute dissatisfaction and vote of No Confidence with the current policies and practices of the current governing administration, the NCUA Board of Directors."

An e-mail from Karnes states, "We hope you will consider the petition. While we understand that this petition calls for drastic measures, we believe that the debate currently led by those who speak for the credit union industry simply sets our goals too low. It is time to wake up our industry to the fact that unless we push for real change, nothing will truly evolve."

He added, "If you would like to see people at the table to discuss change, push for it. If you think that we may have unknowingly relinquished our hopes and dreams to others whose voices are too polished, too much part of the political system, and who have no real bite anymore in carrying our message, then take your voice back."