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• B-Word Settlement in Vermont

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 14, 2012

  An Oct. 5 settlement arising out of the showdown between the $600 million Vermont State Employees Credit Union and its state regulator over use of the word “bank” in advertising leans in the credit union’s favor.

• Vermont Settlement Grants CUs No New Rights to Use Word ‘Banking’

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 8, 2012

  Vermont regulator says settlement requires clarity in marketing, that message is from credit unions.

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  Vermont Regulator and VSECU Settle Over Use of the B-Word

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 8, 2012

  Settlement allows for form of the word.

• Letter: ‘Bank’ Ads Make Me Cringe

  By Patricia M. Veal  |  September 10, 2012

  I read in the issue Aug. 22 issue the letter, “Call for ‘Bank’ Entries,” [page 14] that Gregg Stockdale from 1st Valley initiated. I am in total agreement and have been for years.

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  Bankers View CU Loans as Tasty Chum

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 27, 2012

  When it comes to auto loan portfolio acquisitions, some might see credit unions as the equivalent of little fish being circled in waters full of sharks–banks and other lenders.

• Talks Ordered, Hearing Set in Proposed Vermont 'B' Word Ban

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 22, 2012

  Settlement talks ordered on "narrowing or eliminating the issues that separate" Vermont State Employees Credit Union, state over use of "bank", "banking" in marketing.

• Despite Vermont, ‘Every Day’ Group Plans Promotions

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 22, 2012

  “Every Day Is Bank Transfer Day” promoters in South Carolina were moving ahead this week with new ventures tied to International Credit Union Day.

• Vermont Regulator Welcomes Compromise in ‘Bank’ Flap

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 21, 2012

  Hearing on proposed cease-and-desist order set for Wednesday.

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  Dissidents Rally at Tech CU

  By David Morrison  |  August 20, 2012

  Fifteen members of Technology Credit Union rallied Aug. 15 outside the credit union’s San Jose, Calif., headquarters to show their opposition to the credit union’s proposal to change to a mutual bank charter.

• 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.