Congressional supporters of the Export-Import Bank have quietly slipped amendments into spending bills that could have the side effect of keeping NCUA Board Member Mark McWatters at the agency even longer.

McWatters has been nominated for a position on the Ex-Im Bank board. And supporters of the board have said his confirmation is essential because the bank cannot make loans exceeding $10 million if it has less than a quorum.

McWatters is needed to create a quorum, but Senate Banking Committee Chairman Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) has refused to consider the nomination.

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