The Economy at the Credit Union Level

As a former Federal Reserve senior economist, Dr. Hassett is well positioned to discuss the
broader economy and policy in Washington D.C. As a noted columnist, he also reports on both global and domestic issues—elections, international hostilities, petroleum prices—and their effect. What is the real-life impact of economic volatility, on your credit union and its members? How can you leverage your credit union’s strengths to protect weaknesses? What influences may be lurking and possibly imminent? By taking a look at recent developments as well as trends, gain confidence in handling matters involving your credit union’s members, your balance sheet, and beyond.

Kevin Hassett, American Enterprise Institute, Senior Economic Advisor to John McCain

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Program Level: Intermediate

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Kevin Hassett Topic: The Economy at the Credit Union Level Kevin A. Hassett is resident scholar and director of economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Previously, he was a senior economist at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and an associate professor at the Graduate School of Business of Columbia University. He was an economic adviser to the George W. Bush campaign (2004) and the chief economic adviser to Senator John McCain during the 2000 presidential primaries. He currently serves as a senior economic adviser to John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. Previously, he was also a policy consultant to the U.S. Department of the Treasury (former Bush and Clinton administrations). Hassett is a weekly columnist for Bloomberg and his articles have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Atlantic Monthly, USA Today, Washington Post, and others. He has also appeared on the Today show, the CBS Morning Show, Newshour with Jim Lehrer, Hardball, Moneyline, and Power Lunch.