Association of Vermont Credit Unions

• Vermont ‘B’ Word Fight Likely to Be Protracted

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 27, 2012

  The Vermont showdown over whether a Montpelier credit union can keep on using “bank” and “banking” in its advertising appears headed a for a lengthy legal slog and perhaps compromise following the start of hearings last week by the state regulatory agency.

• 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.

• Vermont Regulator Welcomes Compromise in ‘Bank’ Flap

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 21, 2012

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

• 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.

• South Carolina Federal Defends ‘Every Day is Bank Transfer Day’ Trademark in Vermont Dispute

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 6, 2012

  Palmetto State credit union's attorney asks Vermont regulator to ensure trademarked "Every Day is Bank Transfer Day" is protected.

• Vt. Regulator May Nix 'Banking' in CU Ads

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 30, 2012

  The banking industry’s longstanding effort to deter or prevent credit unions from using the words “bank” and “banking” in advertising was advanced to a new plateau last week with a proposed cease and desist order placed by the state’s top regulator on 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.

• 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.

• Occupy Member Elected to Vermont Credit Union

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  June 18, 2012

  Vermont’s fourth largest credit union, the $346 million Vermont Federal Credit Union, may be charting new ground in dealing with the Occupy movement. It now has a Burlington activist on its board.

• Occupy Activist Elected to Vermont Federal Board

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  June 13, 2012

  University of Vermont research assistant wins spot on credit union board after contested, publicized campaign.