Currently operating as a one-member board, NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman has the opportunity to make changes without any opposition from other board members. With this opportunity, Chip Filson suggests Hauptman reassess the NCUSIF’s Normal Operating Level.
In a digital future, where credit union branches are less for routine transactions and more geared toward member support, Matthew D. Paul examines how credit unions can better utilize branches as centers for financial literacy education in addition to mobile learning.
As Financial Literacy Month 2026 kicks off, Emily Claus delves into the origins of the event, its importance over two decades later, and how credit unions can get involved to better support their members’ journeys to financial wellness.
Following years of complaints that the current chartering system is too unreasonable, the NCUA has announced a new, streamlined version of Phase 1 of the chartering process, as well as future improvements and automation, Emily Claus reports.
Credit union veteran Walter Merkle discusses the benefits that small business lending can bring to credit unions willing to engage with these accounts and how they can get started doing so.
