John McKechnie

• After Reg Victories, MBL Poised For Defeat

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 19, 2012

  After seeing little to no progress on credit union legislation during the first 11 months of 2012, two regulatory relief bills advanced within 24 hours of each other, with one passing both chambers and awaiting President Obama’s signature.

• Tax Foundation Advocates Taxing Credit Unions to Reduce Deficit

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 7, 2012

  Report filled with bankers' talking points, ignores bank tax breaks.

• TAG Vote Consideration on Monday’s Senate Agenda

  By Heather Anderson  |  December 7, 2012

  Credit unions left out on Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts and member business lending in Transaction Account Guarantee bill.

• Lobbyists Say TAG Bill Not a Legislative Defeat for CUs

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 27, 2012

  Hope held out for packaging Transactional Account Guarantee extension with member business lending cap hike.

• Reid’s Priorities May Decide MBL Fate in Lame Duck Session

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 14, 2012

  Credit union member business lending made a to-do list published Nov. 5 by the National Journal that originated from Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) office.

• Election Results Will Dictate Lame Duck Priorities

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 6, 2012

  Credit union lobbyists agree that the way Congress approaches the post-election lame duck session will largely depend upon Tuesday’s outcomes.

• Political Toe to Toe at N.J. League Meeting

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  October 7, 2012

  ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Two credit union political stalwarts went head-to-head regarding the upcoming political elections and issues at the NCUA.

• Consumer Bureau, Secondary Market Overshadow Meeting

  By David Morrison  |  October 1, 2012

  LAS VEGAS — While the first day of the American Credit Union Mortgage Association’s 16th annual conference featured optimism about credit union housing finance amid an uncertain economy, the second day was overshadowed by concerns about regulatory changes and secondary-market uncertainty.

• Departures Ripen NCUA for Change

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 1, 2012

  Change is inevitable at the NCUA following the announcements by Board Member Gigi Hyland and Executive Director David Marquis that they’re leaving the agency.

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  Hyland's Credit Union Background Helped Shape Her Legacy

  By Heather Anderson  |  September 27, 2012

  Whoever replaces departing board member Gigi Hyland will have some big shoes to fill when it comes to her credit union experience, industry leaders say.