Merger Solutions Group

• Merger World Is Topsy-Turvy

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  April 15, 2012

  The merger game – its timing, procedures and practices – is coming in for new scrutiny and debate this month among a coterie of analysts and top credit union CEOs.

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  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.

• CU Merger Trends Show More Decline

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 15, 2011

  Less appetite for risk, costs driving down merger activity, consultant says.

• After Two-Year NCUA Delay, Pennsylvania CU Completes Merger

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  July 8, 2011

  Persistence pays off when it comes to long-sought merger.

• Merger Service Offered

  May 5, 2010

  Recognizing the heightened interest in mergers, the Texas Credit Union League is launching a matchmaker service for credit unions involved in takeovers.

• Experts Say Fewer Partners and Tight FOMs Will Hinder CU Mergers

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  February 24, 2010

  The credit union merger scene appears to be in a funk as 2010 gets under way.