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    "name": "Fred R Becker",
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    "articles": [
      {
        "uri": "/2013/07/10/fred-becker-reviews-nafcus-challenges-letter/",
        "title": "Fred Becker Reviews NAFCU’s Challenges: Letter",
        "byline": "Fred R. Becker",
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        "prettyDate": "July 10, 2013",
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            "webUrl": "/author/profile/fred-r-becker/",
            "name": "Fred R. Becker"
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        "summary": "It has truly been an honor to serve as NAFCUs president and CEO for 13 years. Before I leave, Id like to share a few thoughts about where our industry has been and where it is likely headed.",
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        "uri": "/2013/06/12/derivatives-rule-steps-on-agencys-funding-letter-to-the-editor/",
        "title": "Derivatives Rule Steps On Agency’s Funding: Letter to the Editor",
        "byline": "Fred R. Becker Jr.",
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        "prettyDate": "June 12, 2013",
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        "summary": "Regarding the Editors Column in the May 29 issue, Usage Fees Are Not a Strange Idea. Sarah Snell Cookes support of the pay for play precedent in the NCUAsrecently proposed rule on derivatives misses the point.We strongly support and have continually advocated expanding credit unions investment powers to include limited...",
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      {
        "uri": "/2012/12/19/to-the-ramparts-on-tax-exemption/",
        "title": "To the Ramparts on Tax Exemption",
        "byline": "Fred R. Becker Jr",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "December 19, 2012",
        "timeToRead": "5 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "Let there be no doubt that credit unions federal tax exemption is something our industry is going to have to fight for in order to keep.",
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        "uri": "/2011/09/18/time-to-remind-congress-about-the-value-of-cus/",
        "title": "Time to Remind Congress About the Value of CUs",
        "byline": "Fred R. Becker Jr.",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "September 18, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "4 minute",
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        "authors": [
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            "webUrl": "/author/profile/fred-r-becker-jr/",
            "name": "Fred R. Becker Jr."
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        ],
        "summary": "You will undoubtedly be reading a lot over the next few months about 12 members of Congress who wield extraordinary power over the future of hundreds of federal programs and tax expenditures.",
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      {
        "uri": "/2011/03/02/we-cannot-relent-in-opposing-interchange-cap/",
        "title": "We Cannot Relent in Opposing Interchange Cap",
        "byline": "Fred R. Becker Jr.",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "March 02, 2011",
        "timeToRead": "3 minute",
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        "authors": [
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        "summary": "Since its introduction last year as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the interchange price cap amendment has been a source of great consternation for our industry. NAFCU, both in principle and substance, has fought it fervently.",
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