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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.
Banks View CU Loans as Tasty Chum: Print Preview

By Michelle A. Samaad | August 23, 2012

The sharks are circling as banks eye boosting their share of car loans. Get the story in this preview from next week's print edition.
Banks View CU Loans as Tasty Chum: Print Preview

By Michelle A. Samaad | August 23, 2012

The sharks are circling as banks eye boosting their share of car loans. Get the story in this preview from next week's print edition.
NCUA Merger Policy Questions Arise Again

By Jim Rubenstein | June 18, 2012

Despite recent activity, the NCUA has said it is not in the business of pushing mergers in 2012. According to an agency spokesman, there is “an upsurge in mergers this year which is likely due to the ability of continuing credit unions to assume the responsibilities associated with mergers as...
Failed Mergers Caused by Multiple Factors

By Jim Rubenstein | February 12, 2012

The postmortem on last month’s two failed merger attempts that were victims of member opposition hits on three ingredients: poor communications, a rushed timetable and lack of enough advance explanation to constituents and the public.
Failure to Merge: Print Preview

By Jim Rubenstein | February 9, 2012

In this Print Preview from next week's edition, industry experts look behind the recent rejection of proposed mergers in Louisiana and Montana.