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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.

• Vermont ‘B’ Word Clash Draws New Industry Input

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 8, 2012

  Vermont clash over “bank” and “banking” widened Wednesday as CUNA, two state leagues and a New Jersey credit union weighed in.

• Battle Over 'B' Word in Vermont Includes TV Debate

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 24, 2012

  The “Battle Over the B-Word” was heating up Tuesday with Vermont's top credit union regulator, bankers and the $600 million Vermont State Employees Credit Union.

• Vermont League Urges Pullback on ‘Bank’ Ad Edict

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 19, 2012

  Association of Vermont Credit Unions asks state regulator to relent on order, saying "consumers use the term to describe what they're doing" not where.

• ‘Bank’ Ad Issue Been Around For Years, Says Vermont Regulator

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 18, 2012

  State banking commissioner cites 1969, 2006 laws in cease-and-desist order against Vermont State Employees Credit Union.

• Vermont State Employees CEO Calls Fight Over ‘Bank’ Use ‘Amazing’

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 18, 2012

  CEO Steven Post said he has asked Vermont regulator for more information about complainant and expects hearing on appeal in four to six weeks.

• Vermont Scrap Over ‘Banking’ in Ads

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 18, 2012

  Credit union hit with banker-backed state order to quit using "banking" in ads and marketing.