media coverage

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  Bank Transfer Day: Technologists Say Thousands Already Switching

  By Marc Rapport  |  October 21, 2011

  "Switch kits" get a workout as disaffected bank customers move on in, many from Bank of America.

• Bank Transfer Day: L.A. Art Dealer Tells How it Started

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  October 11, 2011

  Kristen Christian says she wanted to get "a message out to young people about choices," and to her mom's contemporaries, too.

• Marketing ‘Ditch Your Bank’ Spreads Anew

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 17, 2011

  It looks to be another big year for the “dump your bank” marketing campaigns that were fired up by credit unions in 2010 as media coverage mounted on the woes of big banks.

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  Pennies Rain Down For Needy in Pacific NW

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  April 6, 2011

  Despite the back-office burden of handling thousands of pennies for a local charity drive, Terry Belcoe, president/CEO of the $137 million North Coast Credit Union in Bellingham, Wash., insists his CU is showing the way in demonstrating community commitment.

• NCUA-Conserved AEA Grabs Media Spotlight Again

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  February 8, 2011

  The problems at NCUA-conserved AEA Federal Credit Union of Yuma, Ariz., continue to garner media coverage highlighting the CU's $31 million yearend loss and negative 7.63 net worth.

• Move Your Money Looking to Expand Reach

  By Lindsey Siegriest  |  July 8, 2010

  The grassroots Move Your Money campaign is looking to expand its reach by raising money for a nonprofit project to help the campaign grow.

• Getting Media Spin, Michigan CU Says Card Move Was Positive

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  March 2, 2010

  The president/CEO of a Kalamazoo, Mich. credit union said a decision made in November to get back into card issuance has turned out to be prudent and has been generating media coverage.

• Employees Safe After SWAT Team Takes Over Washington State CU Branch

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  January 25, 2010

  All employees of the Centralia branch of the $741 million TwinStar Credit Union were reported safe Monday after a lock down and occupation by a SWAT team after an early morning attempted robbery at the southeast Washington State facility.

• Nevada Economic Woes Stoke a New ASI vs. NCUA Insurance Debate

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  January 13, 2010

  Las Vegas has become the industry hot spot this month for heated public dialogue about federal vs. private insurance with both NCUA Chairman Debbie Matz and American Share Insurance CEO Dennis Adams taking turns at media megaphones.