ALEXANDRIA, Va. — John McKechnie, NCUA's director of public and congressional affairs, has announced plans to leave the agency some time in th first quarter of 2011.
McKechnie, a 23-year veteran of credit unions who joined the agency after a career with CUNA in its political advocacy operation, declined to say where he might be headed after NCUA, described his NCUA tenure as "terrifically exciting, challenging, stressful and, in the final analysis, very professionally rewarding."
The Wyoming-based digital asset bank filed paperwork to challenge last month's district court ruling, which affirmed the Federal Reserve's view about its discretion over master account applications.
The former head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resigned Friday after the troubled rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid led some House Republicans to call for his resignation.
The San Antonio-based bank said that loan growth, fueled in part by its expansion in key Texas markets, may compensate for pressure on deposits. It slashed the number of rate cuts it expects this year from five to two.
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The Wisconsin banking company forecasted loan growth of 4% to 6% for the full year, driven by an expansion into new commercial and consumer credit lines as well as enduring economic strength in the Midwest.
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