Our Principal...

ALLEN CARVER

Allen Carver, the firm’s founder, brings over 40 years experience in the credit union industry, three decades with the National Credit Union Administration and since 1998 as owner of Allen Carver & Associates, Inc.

During his career at the National Credit Union Administration Allen progressed through the ranks cumulating as Regional Director for the last 16 years split between Chicago and Atlanta. During the last 16 years he also chaired task forces responsible for developing procedures and policies for credit union mergers and charter changes.

Allen testified before Congressional committees and spoke at numerous state and national credit union meetings.

He graduated from the from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia with a B.S. degree in Accounting. Allen attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Allen was NCUA’s most highly decorated staff person having received numerous awards including the Presidential Meritorious Executive Award from President George Bush and is the only recipient of NCUA’s Excellence Award

After retiring from NCUA, Allen formed his Consulting Firm in 1998. His Firm employs retired regulatory experts with expertise in chartering, merger and all other regulatory issues.

Today his Firm has completed over 300 community proposals. All proposals including charter conversions (Federal to State, State to Federal), single cities and counties or multiple counties involving millions of people and underserved communities were approved by regulators.

Allen also has extensive experience involving credit union mergers. While at NCUA it is estimated that Allen processed and approved over 1,600 mergers. Since forming his own firm, Allen has completed over 350 mergers. Mr. Carver facilitated the five largest mergers in credit union industry.

Allen frequently serves as an expert witness in credit union related court cases.

Mr. Carver remains active assisting credit unions on various regulatory issues and filings. He is a Certified Strategic Planning Facilitator and an accomplished speaker and trainer.