John McKechnie

• Mortgage Execs Urged to Get Involved in Regulatory, Market Issues: Onsite Coverage

  By David Morrison  |  September 26, 2012

  LAS VEGAS — Costs associated with ongoing CFPB regulations remain a concern.

• Gary Kohn Retiring From NCUA on Labor Day

  By Heather Anderson  |  August 31, 2012

  The NCUA has confirmed the retirement of Gary Kohn, senior policy adviser for Board Member Gigi Hyland, effective Monday.

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  CEO Pay: How Much Is Right?

  By Robert McGarvey  |  August 27, 2012

  Call CEO pay the credit union governance hot potato. “This is certainly an increasingly hot topic,” said attorney Michael Lozoff, chair of the credit union practice at Shutts and Bowen in Miami.

• House-Approved ATM Placard Bill Now Packaged With CFPB Bill in Senate

  By Heather Anderson  |  July 18, 2012

  ATM disclosure requirement that passed the House last week will have to return before becoming law, thanks to new package created in the Senate Tuesday.

• FOXNews Critical of Credit Union CEO Pay

  By Heather Anderson  |  May 24, 2012

  FOXNews’ Happening Now program was critical Thursday morning of credit union CEO compensation, questioning whether credit unions should keep their tax-exempt status.

• NCUA Examiners Should be Engaged in Dialogue: Lobbyist McKechnie

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  April 20, 2012

  Former NCUA staffer addresses examiner issues in address to Montana credit unions.

• Bankers Form a New Super PAC

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 15, 2012

  Former credit union lobbyist Marvin Umholtz said the industry shouldn’t fear a new banker super PAC, saying the Friends of Traditional Banking PAC, will function “more like a scalpel than a battle axe.”

• Umholtz: New Banker PAC Nothing to Fear

  By Heather Anderson  |  April 9, 2012

  Former lobbyist Marvin Umholtz said credit unions shouldn’t fear the new Friends of Traditional Banking PAC, saying it will function “more like a scalpel than a battle axe.”

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  ABA Vows to Sink JOBS Bill if MBL Hike Included

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 11, 2012

  If a House bill backed by the American Bankers Association in a new package of legislation designed to help small businesses create more jobs gives credit unions expanded lending authority, the banking trade group has vowed to pull back its support.

• Exam Appeals Bill’s Fate Is Up in the Air

  By Claude R. Marx  |  February 12, 2012

  The disagreement between financial institutions and regulators over changes in the exam process may not be resolved on Capitol Hill any time soon.