Mark Hamrick is senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief at Bankrate.com. An award-winning journalist, Mark joined personal finance site Bankrate.com in January 2013 after leading business news for the Associated Press radio and television/online video operation in Washington for many years. Along with his work translating developments in the economy, financial markets, politics and business for the Bankrate.com audience, Mark provides comment or content hundreds of times a year for radio, television, print and online publications. Before joining the SABEW board, he served as president of the National Press Club. Follow him on Twitter: @Hamrickisms