Media Advisory

John Kutchey Named Deputy Director, Office of Examination and Insurance

September 8, 2008, Alexandria, VA –– NCUA Executive Director J. Leonard Skiles announces the appointment of John Kutchey to the position of Deputy Director of the Office of Examination and Insurance (E&I) at NCUA’s headquarters in Alexandria. 

Kutchey comes to the position after having most recently served as Director of Risk Management in E&I.  As Deputy Director, Kutchey will assist Examination & Insurance in overseeing the agency’s supervision and examination program, risk management and data collection programs. “John Kutchey has long been an asset to NCUA’s executive management team,” said NCUA Director J. Leonard Skiles. “In filling this important leadership position, John will bring valuable field management expertise that will serve to further strengthen the agency’s supervision and examination program.”

Kutchey joined NCUA in 1990 as an examiner in Baltimore, MD.  During his career with NCUA, he has served as a Problem Case Officer, Supervisory Examiner, Director of Supervision in Region II, and Director of Risk Management. While with NCUA, Kutchey has also completed several details, most notably as the Associate Regional Director - Operations in Regional V and as the Director of Insurance in Region II.  Kutchey successfully completed NCUA's Executive Development Program in 2004, and has received numerous awards highlighting his accomplishments and contributions to NCUA.

Kutchey graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Baltimore in 1990 with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a concentration in Accounting.

The National Credit Union Administration, governed by a three-member board appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, is the independent federal agency that regulates, charters and supervises federal credit unions.  NCUA, with the backing of the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, operates and manages the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund, insuring the deposits of more than 80 million account holders in all federal credit unions and the overwhelming majority of state-chartered credit unions.

-NCUA-