Senator Grassley prompts AARPs review of its gap insurance product
Marketing characterized as misleading; group suspends sales during independent investigation.
Read MoreShaky economy propels outsourcing
Groups turn to outside firms for savings, expertise or complete management of some member services. By Joseph Enoch
Read MoreAssociation Leader: Camden Fine, Independent Community Bankers of America
While Wall Street and major banks struggle to survive, Camden Fine presides over a niche of the banking system that has become a model for restoring order and sound investing to the nations financial structure. As CEO of the Independent Community Bankers of America, Fine represents nearly 8,000 small banks, most with less than $1 billion in assets. His members, who are mostly Main Street institutions, have largely avoided the toxic investing products that have Wall Street reeling.
Read MoreExpert Opinion: Generating and maintaining effective career references
By Gerard F. Hurley Recently, it has struck me that some candidates for CEO positions fail to provide supportive references who can affirm their achievements. Such oversight can impede what should be a smooth vetting process, undermine collegial and personal relationships and even call into question the candidates advancement potential.
Read MoreSenior Staff Appointments: November 7, 2008
Government Relations The Mortgage Bankers Association selected Catherine Cruz Wojtasik as associate vice president of legislative affairs. In this position, she will work on Capitol Hill and lobby representatives on commercial issues. She comes from the post of vice president and director of government affairs at Popular, Inc., a bank in Puerto Rico. Cruz Wojtasik also has experience as banking counsel for Sen. Evan Bayh
Read MoreSenior Staff Appointments: October 24, 2008
Government Relations The Mortgage Bankers Association selected Len Wolfson as director of legislative affairs. Wolfson previously worked at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where he was the deputy assistant secretary for congressional and intergovernmental relations. Wolfson also has experience working as a field director for the Bush-Cheney 2004 campaign and in the office of Rep. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.).
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