White House

• N.C. Rep. Watt Fuels FHFA Appointment Speculation

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 27, 2013

  During the March 19 House Financial Services hearing on the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.) yielded back the majority of his allotted time due to “media speculation over the weekend.”

• 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.”

• PSCU Backs Filson's NCUA Board Selection Petition

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 19, 2013

  Petition had 4,716 signatures on Tuesday; 100,000 needed by March 26 for White House to respond.

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  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.

• CU Direct Confab to Feature Diverse Speaker Lineup

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 4, 2013

  Las Vegas gathering in May to feature economists, consultants and lending marketplace expertise.

• CU*Answers Throws Communication Support Behind Filson’s NCUA Reform Bid

  By Heather Anderson  |  March 4, 2013

  Bank Transfer Day founder Kristen Christian weighs in, too, in Callahan announcement.

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  Heard in the Halls at the GAC: Editor/Publisher's Column

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  February 28, 2013

  Credit unions complain now about their regulatory load, but the CFPB is just getting warmed up, and the NCUA will have more to come as well.

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  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.

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  5 Places to Spot Washington Celebrities While at GAC

  By Heather Anderson  |  February 20, 2013

  Here's the scoop on five ways to do a little political paparazzi work on your own while at the Governmental Affairs Conference.

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  Threat of the Week: What the President’s Cyber Security Directive Means to You

  By Robert McGarvey  |  February 15, 2013

  Obama executive order worth taking note of, even if specifics lacking for now.