The CUSO Mag team is here wishing you a Happy New Year! As we kick off 2026, we look back on the year behind us and the top 10 most read articles of 2025. So grab a cup of coffee and be sure to read all the best articles you might have missed! And a hearty thank you from all of us at CUSO Magazine for your ongoing support and interest in our publication!
1. Don’t Tax My Credit Union by Joshua Velasquez
The financial world is in an everlasting state of change. As a new political administration has begun enacting its agenda for the United States, many new ideas and proposals have been at the forefront of daily conversation. Various news outlets have been reporting potential (read more…)
2. Fraud Monitoring and the New Automated Clearing House Rules by AJ Schalk
Hello readers! Reading the title, you may think to yourself, “Great, another article written by a compliance professional that’s going to jolt fear into my bones.” But alas, I am not here to inspire any fear, but make you aware of new NACHA rules that are going to be implemented (read more…)
3. Beyond the Rearview: Strategies to Ensure Auto Portfolio Resilience by Nima Seirafipour
As interest rates and inflation continue to cause economic uncertainty, it’s become increasingly difficult for many borrowers and credit union members to meet their monthly auto loan payments. Further complicating the matter, ambiguity around potential tariffs (read more…)
4. Cooking with CUSO Mag: Asian Credit Unions and a Pad Thai-inspired Sandwich by Esteban Camargo
Welcome back to another Cooking with CUSO Mag in which we learn about the world of credit unions and food—direct correlations need not apply. Before we get to the recipe, one created out of a silly challenge, let’s take a look at the wider world of financial cooperatives (read more…)
5. Empowering Members Through Education by Jeffrey Kusler
In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, St. Johns, MI based Journey Federal Credit Union (JFCU, Journey) has introduced the Financial Journey Navigator (Navigator)—a groundbreaking role designed to transform member interactions and elevate financial wellness (read more…)
6. The Rising Tide of Fraud: How Credit Unions Can Fight Back by Jeffrey Kusler
A 24-year-old credit union member recently fell victim to a devastating fraud scheme. A scammer, posing as a Verizon representative, tricked him into providing access to his phone. Within minutes, the fraudster had transferred the eSIM to another device, effectively stealing the (read more…)
7. How TikTok Conquered Financial Literacy (And How You Can Too) by Emily Claus
As we wade further into Financial Literacy Month, I want us to shift direction for a moment and look away from the “what” and “why” of the month to the “when” and “where.” In many articles over the years, we have covered the importance of financial education and what areas (read more…)
8. Managers: This Is Your Circus and These Are Your Monkeys by Ashley Melder
In a market where everyone is hiring and pay is competitive, what is setting your team apart from others? I don’t mean just to get someone in the door for an interview, but to keep them around long term. The average employee is not looking for a place to be for a quick minute; most (read more…)
9. The Tips and Tricks of Building a Banner by Addie Mueller
Many credit union websites utilize rotating banners on their homepage to provide a stream of eye-catching graphics and calls-to-action for their members to explore. When it comes to making these banners, there is no right or wrong way to present your information. However (read more…)
10. Delving Into Digital: Credit Unions and Stablecoin by Alex Fleming
In the past several months, we have seen a significant increase in both legislative and executive action related to cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and stablecoins. Several new bills and executive orders have been introduced, signaling this administration’s focus on (read more…)
