The NCUA saved the best for last when it comes to this year's regulations. Technology makes it possible for smaller credit unions to gain access to loans and larger ones to sell off excess capacity to an extent that was inconceivable in 1978, when the NCUA wrote its first loan participation rules following congressional action. Between 2015 and 2022 alone, credit unions more than doubled their outstanding balances of indirect loans. The volume of such loans is nearly $300 billion. This increase has been enabled in no small part because of the NCUA's gradually more expansive reading of its eligible obligation and loan participation regulations. But even as these loans grow in importance, the eligible obligation and loan participation rules (12 CFR 701.22, 701.223) have been the source of confusion among regulators, credit unions and their compliance staff. So, I was more than a little bit pleased when I saw that the NCUA is proposing to update and clarify these regulations. It may sound boring (OK, it is boring), but, all credit unions should take a look at this proposal and weigh in on potential improvements. It could make your credit union more efficient and generate increased liquidity for the industry.