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America's Credit Unions submitted a letter to the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) yesterday in response to their proposed changes to the CAMELS ranking system, reports Emily Claus. - cusomag.com/2026/08/18/ameri…

Chip Filson analyzes how the restructuring of the NCUA leading to fewer examinations and less regulation may have played a role in the eight liquidations the credit union movement has seen in the last year, including the newly opened African Diaspora FCU. - ...

Board strategy expert Lori E. Karas details how credit unions can reshape board meetings from places of mere approval into a place of true discussion and organizational decision making. - cusomag.com/2026/08/13/what-…

In the rising tide of credit union litigation, Patrick Sickels warns credit unions to be on the lookout for reptile arguments aimed at making the credit union look morally irresponsible and shares how you can defend against them to stop the snake. - cusomag.com/2026/08/12/crush…

The NCUA has finalized eleven rules as part of its Deregulation Project. These rules are the first wave of final rules as the regulator seeks to reduce regulatory burden. CUSO Magazine's Esteban Camargo reports. - cusomag.com/2026/08/11/ncua-…

As the Senate prepares to confirm John Crews' nomination to the NCUA Board as Chairman, Chip Filson contemplates the what the future looks like for the NCUA amidst the current administration. - cusomag.com/2026/08/10/a-cha…

In the fourth installation of this exclusive series from CUSO Magazine, Esteban Camargo bridges the gap of credit union education and food blog... Learn about how Crédit Agricole became the largest cooperative financial institution in the world before making gougères, a delect...

Having a pretty mission statement slapped on the wall of your credit union lobby is great, but actually aligning that mission with leadership goals and the organization's culture is what makes the mission possible to live out, says Julie Gessner. - cusomag.com/2026/08/05/stop-…

As primaries kick off in five states today, America's Credit Unions has announced that its PAC is supporting 34 pro-credit union candidates and is keeping a close eye on two key races, reports Emily Claus. - cusomag.com/2026/08/04/ameri…

As credit unions increasingly adapt AI strategies, Robert Swanson urges them not to leave the technology isolated on the front end, but to merge it with backend operations as well in order to better support the credit union's core systems. - cusomag.com/2026/08/03/closi…

As Credit Union History Month draws to a close, Credit Union of Texas CEO Eric Pointer shares with CUSO Magazine a little about how his credit union started, and how that history has shaped the credit union's identity to this day. - cusomag.com/2026/07/30/helpi…

In the fourth and final part of her Following Filene series, Emily Claus shares how Edward Filene and Roy Bergengren turned a budding movement into a national one, leading to the passing of the Federal Credit Union Act, and cementing Filene's legacy. - cusomag.com/2026/07/29/follo…

In the fourth and final part of her Following Filene series, Emily Claus shares how Edward Filene and Roy Bergengren turned a budding movement into a national one, leading to the passing of the Federal Credit Union Act, and cementing Filene's legacy. - cusomag.com/2026/07/29/follo…

NCUA board members Tanya Otsuka and Todd Harper continue their legal battle regarding their termination from the NCUA Board of Directors in April 2025. CUSO Magazine's Esteban Camargo reports. - cusomag.com/2026/07/27/harpe…

Chip Filson showcases a bit of credit union history, detailing the 1935 Annual Report from Gas and Electric Credit Union which discusses the strides credit unions were making at the time, their success through the Depression, and the unlimited future ahead. - ...

In the third part of her series, Following Filene, Emily Claus shares Edward Filene's early work in cooperatives and the start of the credit union movement in the United States. - cusomag.com/2026/07/22/follo…

Reflecting on a recent experience, Nathan Anderson shares why human connection is at such a premium nowadays, and how we can make intentional efforts to connect and collaborate. - cusomag.com/2026/07/20/what-…

Emily Claus compares how and why credit unions were created in the credit union movement's earlier years with today's credit unions and asks the all important question: are we the same today as we were at our founding? - cusomag.com/2026/07/16/then-…

In the second installement of her series, Following Filene, Emily Claus covers Edward Filene's travels to India and the Philippines, two places that served as huge inspirations for the work he would later do in the U.S. - cusomag.com/2026/07/15/follo…

In accordance with Executive Order 14406 "Restoring Integrity to America's Financial System", the National Credit Union Administration along with fellow agencies the Office of the Comptroller of Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have issued guidance on len...