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		<title>John McKechnie to Speak at 75th Annual Mississippi Credit Union Association</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 21:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MSCUA, 5/7/12 http://www.mscua.com/mscua-annual-meeting-convention http://www.mscua.com/files/2012MSCUAAnnualMeeting.pdf Topic: &#8220;View from the Hill: Credit Union Challenges and the Washington Scene&#8221; &#8211; John McKechnie&#8221;]]></description>
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		<title>NCUA Examiners Should be Engaged in Dialogue: Lobbyist McKechnie</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Credit Union Times, 4/20/12 http://www.cutimes.com/2012/04/20/ncua-examiners-should-be-engaged-in-dialogue-lobby?ref=hp &#8221;  Credit unions, complaining of regulation overload, were urged Thursday by a former NCUA staffer to try engaging with agency examiners by adopting a more positive tone in finding alternatives and compromise. Addressing the annual &#8230; <a href="http://totalspectrumsga.com/press/ncua-examiners-should-be-engaged-in-dialogue-lobbyist-mckechnie/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Bankers Form a New Super PAC [feat. John McKechnie]</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:26:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Credit Union Times, 4/15/12 http://www.cutimes.com/2012/04/15/bankers-form-a-new-super-pac &#8220;John McKechnie, former NCUA and CUNA lobbyist who is now managing director for the Washington consulting firm Total Spectrum, said he’s concerned about the Friends group but said he’s “confident that credit unions can cover &#8230; <a href="http://totalspectrumsga.com/press/bankers-form-a-new-super-pac-feat-john-mckechnie/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Federal and state issues dominate Alabama State GAC [feat. John McKechnie]</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[League of Southeastern Credit Unions, 4/5/2012 http://www.lscu.coop/Communication-Press-Room/News-Feed/Top-Stories/Federal-and-state-issues-dominate-Alabama-State-GAC &#8220;John McKechnie, a partner with Total Spectrum and a League federal lobbyist, gave attendees an overview of federal issues like member business lending, supplemental capital and the examination fairness act. McKechnie said that &#8230; <a href="http://totalspectrumsga.com/press/federal-and-state-issues-dominate-alabama-state-gac-feat-john-mckechnie/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Umholtz: New Banker PAC Nothing to Fear [feat. John McKechnie]</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 20:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Credit Union Times, 4/9/12 http://www.cutimes.com/2012/04/09/umholtz-new-banker-pac-nothing-to-fear?ref=hp John McKechnie, former NCUA and CUNA lobbyist who now works for the Washington consulting firm Total Spectrum, said he’s “concerned” about the Friends group, but said he’s “confident that credit unions can cover all the &#8230; <a href="http://totalspectrumsga.com/press/umholtz-new-banker-pac-nothing-to-fear-feat-john-mckechnie/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FHFA’s Plan on GSE Reform, The Debate continues… by John McKechnie</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:36:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ACUMA, 3/18/12 http://www.acuma.org/wp/2012/fhfas-plan-on-gse-reform-the-debate-continues/ &#8220;The Federal Housing Financing Agency, apparently dissatisfied with the slow pace of Congressional and Administration efforts to conclude the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and reform the Government Sponsored Enterprise system, released a strategic plan &#8230; <a href="http://totalspectrumsga.com/press/fhfas-plan-on-gse-reform-the-debate-continues-by-john-mckechnie/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>ABA Vows to Sink JOBS Bill if MBL Hike Included [feat. John McKechnie]</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:24:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Credit Union Times, 3/11/12 http://www.cutimes.com/2012/03/11/aba-vows-to-sink-jobs-bill-if-mbl-hike-included?ref=hp&#38;page=3 &#8220;John McKechnie, the former NCUA director of congressional and public affairs, who is now a partner with Total Spectrum/Steve Gordon and Associates, a Washington consulting firm, said credit unions must continue to make their presence &#8230; <a href="http://totalspectrumsga.com/press/aba-vows-to-sink-jobs-bill-if-mbl-hike-included-feat-john-mckechnie/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>ICBA Resolves to Continue Fight Against CU Tax Exemption [feat. John McKechnie]</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jcramton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Credit Union Times, 1/20/12 http://www.cutimes.com/2012/01/20/icba-resolves-to-continue-fight-against-cu-tax-exe &#8220;John McKechnie, CUNA’s former top lobbyist who now lobbies on behalf of several credit union clients, said the ICBA’s position is not surprising, but nervy. &#8220;It&#8217;s a pretty tired agenda for the bank lobby when &#8230; <a href="http://totalspectrumsga.com/press/icba-resolves-to-continue-fight-against-cu-tax-exemption-feat-john-mckechnie/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>JOHN MCKECHNIE to speak at MDDC-CU 2012 Leadership Forum!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:25:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jcramton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maryland DC Credit Union https://www.mddccua.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&#38;id=425 MDDC-CU 2012 Leadership Forum]]></description>
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		<title>Gingrich Slips Up on CU Knowledge [feat. John McKechnie]</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:25:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jcramton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Credit Union Times, 1/22/2012 http://www.cutimes.com/2012/01/22/gingrich-slips-up-on-cu-knowledge &#8220;The measure gave credit unions broad authority to expand their membership. The bill, which was strongly opposed by the banking community, limited the new community charters for credit unions to well-defined local communities. It also &#8230; <a href="http://totalspectrumsga.com/press/gingrich-slips-up-on-cu-knowledge-feat-john-mckechnie/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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