WASHINGTON—Nick Owens, a former public affairs director at NCUA and a well-known figure in credit unions, has died.
Owens succumbed to cancer at the age of 45, Medium reported.
Owens moved to Washington in 2001 to serve on the transition team for President George W. Bush, and later served as the assistant to the chairman and director of External Affairs at NCUA for Chairman Dennis Dollar.
“Nick was instrumental in the success of my NCUA chairmanship, but he was more than that,” said Dollar, now principal at Dollar Associates in Birmingham, Ala. “Nick Owens became a face for NCUA and credit unions throughout Washington that still benefit the agency and industry today.”
Added NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood, “Nick Owens impressed me with his intelligence and humility the moment we met nearly two decades ago. He was both the consummate professional and loyal friend. Each of us is better for having known Nick Owens.”