Biden Appoints Todd Harper As New NCUA Board Chairman
On Monday, January 25th, President Joe Biden appointed Democrat Todd Harper as the new NCUA Board Chairman.
Project Give Back: Public Service Credit Union Makes Members’ Christmas Wishes a Reality
Public Service Credit Union decided to play Santa this holiday season with Project Give Back. Emily Claus details how they succeeded in making their members’ wishes come true and inspiring their community.
Happy New Year from the Editors
The editors of CUSO Magazine would like to wish you a Happy New Year and good tidings in 2021! We share our well wishes, a recap of 2020 for the publication, and some of the most popular articles from the year.
Don’t Let Coronavirus Be a Barrier Between Your Credit Union and Your Community
In the middle of a pandemic, it can seem impossible for credit unions to stay connected to their communities, but Emily Claus offers a reminder that staying connected isn’t a choice, it’s essential to what defines credit unions.
Is Cannabis the Next Golden Opportunity for Credit Unions?
With medicinal and recreational marijuana businesses becoming more commonplace, Emily Claus debates the high-risk, high-reward stakes credit unions should be aware of when considering working with these accounts.
Rethinking Traditional Operations Management at the Core
CUSO Magazine sat down with Jim Lawrence, VP of Business Continuity and Operations for CU*Answers, to discuss his CUSO’s collaboration between Operations Management and Business Continuity and why others might want to consider following their lead.
Celebrating International Credit Union Day
Celebrating credit unions and their cooperative spirit around the globe, the 72nd International Credit Union Day® focuses on inspiring hope and support during difficult times. Emily Claus delves into this year’s theme, meaning, and celebrations.
The Struggle of De Novo Credit Unions
Does the credit union industry stand a chance when the NCUA has made it almost impossible for new charters? Emily Claus discusses the difficulties facing startups, how far we’ve fallen, and what can be done about it.
Is Your CUSO Ready to Take on the CUSO Challenge?
Looking to inspire CUSOs to take on a larger role in the credit union industry, Variable Ventures and their partner NACUSO have created the CUSO Challenge, with five initiatives for CUSOs to support.
Credit Union Branches Aren’t Disappearing, They’re Adapting
Despite age old rumors suggesting brick and mortar branches will eventually lose out to online services, Emily Claus argues that physical branches remain in high demand and will continue to evolve with technology.
