Chris Rutledge

• Five Mergers in Five States On Track or Completed

  By Peter Strozniak  |  December 17, 2012

  Small credit unions in Florida, New York, New Hampshire, Minnesota and Hawaii in mergers with larger credit unions as the new year nears.

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  Demonstrating the CU Difference

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  December 18, 2011

  Bonus dividend payouts are a true differentiator for credit unions as they compete against banks, and in a year when big banks made headlines for proposing unwanted fees, year-end member cash rewards carry even more weight for CUs looking to stand out in the marketplace.

• Gulf Winds FCU Pays $1 Million Bonus Dividend

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  December 5, 2011

  Chris Rutledge, president/CEO for the $400 million credit union, said he views the dividend as a means to stimulate the local economy.

• Navy, Gulf Winds CUs Aid Spill Recovery

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 4, 2010

  Navy Federal Credit Union and Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union have been playing important roles in the BP oil spill restoration.

• Gulf Winds CU Spill Fund Hits $61,000

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 21, 2010

  Doing its part to support the oil spill recovery, the $350 million Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union of Pensacola, Fla. reported its donation campaign to assist the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida has now topped $61,000.