Jim Rubenstein

• State Leagues, CUNA, Prep for Nominating Conventions

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 20, 2012

  Hospital projects, meet-and-greets, receptions on the agenda in Tampa and Charlotte.

• With Merger Dropped, St. Helens CU Now Faces Director Recall

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 20, 2012

  Member meeting set for Sept. 4 after recall petitions validated.

• Merger Fee Is Rescinded by Maryland Credit Union

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 20, 2012

  In a change of heart, Maryland’s $388 million Educational Systems Federal Credit Union is putting to rest the idea of a merger conversion fee to help defray expenses in its takeover of the once-ailing $401 million Montgomery County Teachers FCU of Derwood, Md.

• BluCurrent Merging Greater Ozarks in Missouri

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 17, 2012

  Merger of two southwest Missouri credit unions had been in talks more than a year.

• Rivermark in Oregon Enjoys 86% Increase in Mobile Banking

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 17, 2012

  CEO praises marketing that draws members away from branches.

• Maryland Credit Union Changes Mind on $35 Merger Fee

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 15, 2012

  Educational Systems FCU CEO says new members can instead make up for merger costs by increasing use of services.

• A+ in Texas Finds Gen Y Still at the Branches

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 13, 2012

  A+ Federal Credit Union is finding old school brick and mortar still quite popular with Gen Y in hip, wired Austin, Texas.

• Vermont ‘Banking’ Dispute Prompts Industry Rally

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 12, 2012

  The Vermont clash over the words “bank” or “banking” widened last week as CUNA, two state leagues and credit union executives weighed in.

• ESFCU CEO Says $35 Merger Fee Justified

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 10, 2012

  Educational Systems CEO said fee in a merger deal may be breaking new ground but that it’s only fair to his existing members.

• Educational Systems Charging MCT Members $35 Merger Fee

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 10, 2012

  Merger partner says fee would raise $2 million to pay for loan losses and restore merged Maryland credit unions' financial health.