Obama taps former state senator for national post

Portland Business Journal:

President Barack Obama has nominated former state Sen. Rick Metsger to a position on the National Credit Union Administration's three-person board.

Metsger, a Democrat, served in the Oregon Senate from 1999-2011.

He is president of Parakletos Strategic Public Affairs LLC. Metsger has also worked as a consultant for the Northwest Credit Union Association.

The appointment requires U.S. Senate confirmation.

"Sen. Metsger has a strong background of public service and certainly understands the complexity…

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