Board Entrenchment and the Question of Compensation and Term Limits

Board Entrenchment and the Question of Compensation and Term Limits

Credit unions struggle with finding new board members, but that might be the design of an entrenched board of directors. Esteban Camargo discusses the risks of director entrenchment and what leaders might do to combat it.

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Talk Is Cheap, NCUA Involvement Isn’t

Talk Is Cheap, NCUA Involvement Isn’t

NCUA is going to discuss credit union succession planning, and credit unions may come to regret it, says CUSO Mag Supervising Editor Esteban Camargo. Is NCUA involvement a good thing or will it just be one more expense line?

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Credit Unions: Banks for Children

Credit Unions: Banks for Children

CUSO Mag’s Esteban Camargo discusses the Hollywood perception of credit unions, and the hurdles the industry faces to overcome common misconceptions among consumers.

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Surrogation: The Monster Lurking in Your Data

Surrogation: The Monster Lurking in Your Data

Are your key performance indicators Frankenstein’s monster? CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo explains the perils of surrogation and how credit unions can avoid the trap of metrics running away with strategy.

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Learning the Basics of Computer Security

Learning the Basics of Computer Security

Computer security is not just for IT—everybody has a responsibility to protect your organization’s data from ill doers. Esteban Camargo shares some information on the basics of computer security and what’s at stake if you fail.

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Takeaways from the 2021 CU*Answers Leadership Conference

Takeaways from the 2021 CU*Answers Leadership Conference

CU*Answers held its Annual Leadership Conference discussing the future of the industry and of CU*Answers as it moves forward into 2022. Check out the key takeaways from each section of the event!

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How Cooperatives Cause Disruption In Any Industry

How Cooperatives Cause Disruption In Any Industry

As cooperatives, credit unions are well aware of the ways they benefit to members. The same can be said of the cooperatives that serve those same credit unions, says CUSO Magazine Supervising Editor Esteban Camargo.

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Bankers Asking NCUA to Extend Comment Period for Proposed CUSO Rule

Bankers Asking NCUA to Extend Comment Period for Proposed CUSO Rule

After the proposed CUSO lending rule change approved in January by the NCUA Board, bankers are asking for more time to comment.

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When It Comes to NCUA Board Appointments, Wariness is Key

When It Comes to NCUA Board Appointments, Wariness is Key

CUSO Magazine Supervising Editor Esteban Camargo urges caution when it comes to evaluating new NCUA board member Kyle Hauptman, citing McWatters as a cautionary tale of early promise and a disappointing end.

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Happy New Year from the Editors

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.

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