I'm writing in response to the letter, "CU's Fundamental Injustice" by Paul G. Merski, executive vice president, Independent Community Bankers of America, in April 11 issue.

While I think his flower shop metaphor is cute, I also find it fundamentally inaccurate.

I'm sure Merski understands that credit unions are not-for-profit organizations owned by their members and that banks are for-profit entities in business ultimately to maximize profits. No sense in re-hashing old arguments

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