Cary Anderson

• Louisiana CU Eyes Re-Vote on Merger Proposal

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  February 7, 2012

  Jefferson Financial CU CEO expects another vote from Main Street Financial members in late 2012 or early 2013.

• Mergers Nixed by Member Votes

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  January 22, 2012

  In a rare case of reversals, two proposed credit union mergers–one an interstate pact in the Northwest and the other involving Louisiana CUs–were called off last week as a result of member opposition.

• Merger Rejected, 'Disappointed' Louisiana's Jefferson Financial CU Looks at Second Try

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  January 20, 2012

  CEO of suburban New Orleans CU says "we'd like to get another shot" at merging with Baton Rouge's Main Street Financial.

• Rejected Mergers Pinned on Communications Mistakes

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  January 19, 2012

  In addition, culture differences among employee groups must be carefully considered to avoid missteps, according to a key participant and an industry consultant.

• Baton Rouge CU Rejects Merger Offer from Big Easy

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  January 18, 2012

  Main Street Financial turns down Jefferson Financial from New Orleans suburb, second merger failure reported this week.

• Key to Success: Networking or Knowledge?

  May 25, 2011

  Knowledge is critical to any profession, and no doubt paramount to financial services as the industry evolves. But I am also a strong believer in building long-lasting relationships.

• Credit Union Times ON AIR: Credit Union Directors' Duties Post-NCUA Regulation

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  February 8, 2011

  Stuart Levine, chairman and CEO of Stuart Levine & Associates, joined Credit Union Times ON AIR to talk about the reality of the NCUA's new regulation and how it will impact federal credit unions.

• Everything Old Is New Again

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  January 19, 2011

  I was reading through editorials by my predecessors as I was preparing to write this week's column, looking for inspiration.

• What Credit Unions Need and What They Don't Need

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  October 6, 2010

  Credit unions could use a charismatic leader right now. Who is going to rallies the troops to get this splintering industry to-well-cooperate

• Can't Blame the NCUA That CUs Jumped Into Regflex With Both Feet

  May 12, 2010

  I recently attended the NAFCU Chief Executive Officers Conference in Savannah, Ga., and the last speaker on the agenda was NCUA General Counsel Robert Fenner.