Losing the Language Barrier: Credit Union of Texas Launches Todos Unidos

Losing the Language Barrier: Credit Union of Texas Launches Todos Unidos

To better meet the needs of Texas’s underserved Hispanic/Latino population, the Credit Union of Texas has launched Todos Unidos, its Spanish-language brand. Emily Claus sat down with the team to learn more about the creation of the brand and how it meets the needs of their community.

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Lawsuit Filed Over NCUA Board Member Firings

Lawsuit Filed Over NCUA Board Member Firings

Former NCUA Board Members Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka have filed a lawsuit in response to their early dismissals from the agency by President Trump on April 15th, arguing the move violates the Federal Credit Union Act and is an overreach of executive power, Emily Claus reports.

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How TikTok Conquered Financial Literacy (And How You Can Too)

How TikTok Conquered Financial Literacy (And How You Can Too)

As credit unions work to figure out the best way to provide financial literacy education to their members, Emily Claus shares where exactly those members are already getting their information, why it works for them, and why its time for credit unions to join in.

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NCUA Argues One Board Member Constitutes a Quorum

NCUA Argues One Board Member Constitutes a Quorum

The NCUA has released its first official statement since the firings of board members Tanya Otsuka and Todd Harper, stating its belief that remaining board member Kyle Hauptman constitutes as a quorum and is able to perform all board functions on his own, Emily Claus reports.

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Trump Fires Democrat NCUA Board Members Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka

Trump Fires Democrat NCUA Board Members Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka

Late Tuesday evening, President Trump fired two of the three NCUA board members—Democrats Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka—years before their terms were set to expire, leaving Board Chair, Republican Kyle Hauptman, the sole remaining board member. Emily Claus reports.

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House and Senate Both Pass Resolution to Nullify CFPB Overdraft Rule

House and Senate Both Pass Resolution to Nullify CFPB Overdraft Rule

As part of the administration’s deregulation efforts, both Chambers of Congress have passed a resolution which would nullify the CFPB’s Overdraft Rule, with the President expected to sign it in the coming weeks, reports Emily Claus.

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America’s Credit Unions CEO and President Jim Nussle Announces Intention to Retire

America’s Credit Unions CEO and President Jim Nussle Announces Intention to Retire

Just one month after the Governmental Affairs Conference, America’s Credit Unions President and CEO Jim Nussle has announced his intention to retire from the organization in the coming months, Emily Claus reports.

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Financial Literacy Month: Supporting Members in Uncertain Economic Times

Financial Literacy Month: Supporting Members in Uncertain Economic Times

As we head into Financial Literacy Month, Emily Claus encourages credit unions to step up beyond their typical methods and work harder than ever to meet members where they are with the education and products they need in these uncertain economic times.

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CDFI Fund Marked Safe From Cuts, Deemed Statutory

CDFI Fund Marked Safe From Cuts, Deemed Statutory

After weeks of uncertainty, the Treasury Department has now officially confirmed that all 11 CDFI programs are safe from cuts as they are deemed statutory programs, reports Emily Claus.

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Key Takeaways from the 2025 Governmental Affairs Conference

Key Takeaways from the 2025 Governmental Affairs Conference

Now that we’ve had some time to process everything that went down at the Governmental Affairs Conference in D.C. last week, Emily Claus is back to cover the key takeaways from the conference and what the most pressing matters facing credit unions are.

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