Mark McWatters

What is Mark McWatters’ legacy at NCUA?

08/25/20

The former chairman of the National Credit Union Administration served at the agency during a crucial time for regulatory reform and credit union growth, though his tenure also had its share of scandals.

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NCUA is a bipartisan agency. It's time it acted like one.

07/23/20

The credit union regulator can accomplish so much more when board members work in a good-faith, fair-minded manner.

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Credit unions get reprieve (again) on capital rule. Bankers jeer

06/20/19

The NCUA proposed Thursday to put off until 2022 implementation of a rule that would require larger credit unions to hold more risk-based capital.

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Credit union shopping spree funded by taxpayers

06/07/19

As credit unions buy up community banks, policymakers should take another look at ending the industry’s tax exemption and regulatory breaks.

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BofA’s AI play, Zelle departure, more guidance (please): Top stories of the week

05/18/18

Bank of America on where its AI hopes (and worries) lay; Zelle founder Paul Finch announces his leave from the payments network; the one area where banks and fintechs want more regulation; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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CFPB chief search complicated by GOP’s tenuous Senate hold

02/12/18

The statutory clock on Mick Mulvaney serving as acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is under a year, but the administration's path to getting a full-time director confirmed by the Senate has never looked rockier.

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Bipartisan bill would allow more credit unions to add underserved areas

12/15/17

U.S. Reps. Gwen Moore and Paul Cook introduced a bill this week would allow more credit unions to expand their fields of membership to underserved communities.

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Trump taps McWatters as acting NCUA chair

01/26/17

President Trump on Wednesday appointed J. Mark McWatters as acting chairman of the National Credit Union Administration.

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