The latest from Greg Mesack

Dec 20, 2023 - by Greg Mesack, NAFCU

New year, new NCUA budget, same old outcome

Credit unions are an integral part of the American economy. They provide safe and affordable financial products and services to their nearly 140 million members and Main Street small businesses. ...

Nov 29, 2023 - by Greg Mesack, NAFCU

Here we go again: Fed’s interchange proposal – An attempt to solve a non-problem

The Federal Reserve (Fed) met late last month to discuss debit interchange fees and routing under Regulation II. During that meeting, the Fed issued a request for comment to dramatically ...

Oct 27, 2023 - by Greg Mesack, NAFCU

CFPB’s Chopra on regulation: Because I say so

Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion claiming large financial institutions cannot charge certain legal fees. Once again, the bureau side-stepped the Administrative Procedure ...

Sep 20, 2023 - by Greg Mesack, NAFCU

The themes of NAFCU’s Congressional Caucus

Last week we wrapped up our 2023 Congressional Caucus. It was a fantastic event, with hundreds of credit union representatives flocking to Washington, D.C., to get the latest information ...

Aug 22, 2023 - by Greg Mesack, NAFCU

What to watch when Congress returns

Two important pillars of American society return soon: football and Congress. While I’m really looking forward to watching my Michigan Wolverines take the field and beat the Ohio State ...

Jul 27, 2023 - by Greg Mesack, NAFCU

Keep the cash with credit unions

Prudent budget management is essential for financial security and prosperity. Credit unions help American families achieve this, and they practice what they preach by responsibly managing their institutions’ portfolios to ...

Nov 15, 2022 - by Greg Mesack, NAFCU

What does a split government mean for CUs?

Last week, Americans flocked to the polls to vote in the midterm elections. Proving a lot closer than many pundits predicted, the results weren’t immediately known, but over the ...

Greg Mesack

Senior Vice President of Government Affairs
NAFCU

Web: https://www.nafcu.org

As the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Mesack leads the association’s legislative, political, regulatory, compliance assistance, research and economic divisions. In the past, Mesack has been named one of the top lobbyists by The Hill newspaper.

Mesack joins NAFCU from the law and lobbying firm of GrayRobinson where he advocated on behalf of clients to policymakers and regulators. Prior to that he was at Eris Group where he was Managing Director and Partner. His clients have included the Mortgage Bankers Association, Financial Services Institute, Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, TransUnion, PayPal, Western Union, and Nike. Previously, Mesack was Vice President of Government Affairs for America’s Community Bankers. Before joining the private sector, Mesack worked on Capitol Hill where he advised several members of Congress.

Mesack holds a master’s of business administration degree from the George Washington University and a bachelor's degree in political science and history from Miami University.