Obama administration

Obamacare Will Leave Millions Uninsured: Study

By Kathryn Mayer | June 11, 2013

Researchers claim 30 million Americans will still be uninsured come 2016.
White House Patent Troll Initiative May Help Protect CUs

By David Morrison | June 5, 2013

A new Obama administration initiative designed to make frivolous patent protection lawsuits more difficult to bring may end up protecting credit unions.
Metsger Nominated to NCUA Board

By Heather Anderson | May 20, 2013

Rick Metsger, a former Oregon state senator who has sponsored credit union legislation and once served on a credit union board, was nominated by President Barack Obama May 15 to serve on the NCUA Board.
How Many Hours to Comply With Obamacare?

By Kathryn Mayer | May 9, 2013

GOP-powered panel says enough to build Mount Rushmore more than 1,500 times.
Rep. Mel Watt’s Long Odds Involve More Than Just Principal Forgiveness

By Heather Anderson | May 2, 2013

North Carolina congressman's nomination to FHFA top spot prompts careful comments from trades.
Filson’s Petition Debated Within Industry

By Heather Anderson | March 20, 2013

A White House petition written by Callahan & Associates Chairman Chip Filson asks President Obama to select NCUA board members who “understand the shared economic value for people and communities created by the cooperative model.”
Obamacare Turns 3: HHS Secretary Sings its Praises

By Kathryn Mayer | March 19, 2013

Obama administration is praising Affordable Care Act for slowing down health costs while providing more value for consumers.
CU Leaders Debate Filson's White House Petition: Print Preview

By Heather Anderson | March 14, 2013

An in-depth look at the Callahan chairman's NCUA reform bid is this week's preview from next week's print edition.
Industry Anxieties Wane Over Fannie and Freddie Reform

By David Morrison | February 27, 2013

Despite what almost everyone agrees is the deep importance of the topic, credit unions have become largely ambivalent about reforming the secondary mortgage market and uncertain about potentially disrupting a system which seems to be working well, according to executives with credit union organizations familiar with the issue.
Onsite Coverage: Callahan’s Chip Filson Goes Public with NCUA Board Campaign

By Heather Anderson | February 25, 2013

WASHINGTON — Callahan Chairman Filson launches petition campaign to change nomination process, announces his own pitch to serve on NCUA board.