A History of Credit Unions Part 5: Where We Are Today
The conclusion of our five-part history of credit unions takes us to a head-to-head confrontation with the banking industry in the 90s and the impact of the Great Recession on credit unions.
NCUA Board Members Harper and Otsuka Return for Board Meeting Prior to Stay by Appeals Court
Following their reinstatement as members of the NCUA Board, Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka returned for the July 24 board meeting before a stay by a federal appeals court set them outside looking in once again. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports.
A History of Credit Unions Part 4: Rapid Growth and the NCUA
Part 4 of this credit union history series explores the formation of the National Credit Union Association in 1970, the rapid growth of credit union assets over the course of the next decade, and the changes in credit union services and policies that would lead to a confrontation with the banking industry…
A History of Credit Unions Part 3: Credit Unions Go National
In part three of his series on the history of credit unions, Esteban Camargo details how credit unions made their way to the U.S., became written into law via the Federal Credit Union Act, and began to flourish.
NCUA Advances Voluntary Review of Agency Regulations
The National Credit Union Administration announced the second Request for Comment has been opened as part of its voluntary review of agency regulations to identify burdensome rules, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.
A History of Credit Unions Part 2: An American Tale
As a part of Credit Union History Month, Esteban Camargo is taking readers on a journey through the creation of our industry. In part two of his series, Camargo shares how credit unions hopped the Atlantic and made their way to North America with the help of great credit union advocates.
A History of Credit Unions Part 1: European Origins
As a part of Credit Union History Month, Esteban Camargo revives his History of Credit Union series, delving into the creation of our industry, going all the way back to it’s European origins in Part One.
Takeaways from the 2025 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 2026. Check out the key takeaways from each section of the event!
NCUA Publishes 2025 Q1 Numbers and Quarterly U.S. Map Review
CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports on the latest NCUA U.S. map review and quarterly data, which shows that the median credit union is seeing increased deposits with slower loan growth when compared with the year prior.
NCUA Board Chair Kyle Hauptman Requests Feedback for Strategic Plan
Following the NCUA’s unorthodox one-person board meeting in May, Chairman Kyle Hauptman has requested input from the credit union industry on the upcoming NCUA 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports on the plan and what might be expected as budget cuts loom large.
