Newly Chartered and Urgent Needs CDRLF Grants Increased to Fifteen Thousand Dollars
The National Credit Union Administration has announced that it has extended benefits of the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF) for low-income-designated credit unions, including for those recovering from natural disasters and for newly chartered credit unions. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports.
Goldilocks and the Three Fields of Membership
Are fields of membership outdated? Or are they what keep credit unions focused on their communities and away from chasing members wherever they can be found? CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo suggests it’s not FOMs holding us back, but how we serve.
NCUA Shares Its Supervisory Priorities for 2026
The National Credit Union Administration has published its supervisory priorities for 2026. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports on the areas NCUA examiners will review in the year ahead, and where credit unions should focus its efforts to that effect.
America’s Credit Unions Calls Housing Picture for 2026 “Not Good”
In America’s Credit Unions’ most recent “Economic Update”, Chief Economist Curt Long states the housing market is in recession, diving into the data, and prognosticating on the market in 2026. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports.
NCUA to Hold December 18 Board Meeting as Scheduled
The National Credit Union Administration will hold its December 18 board meeting as scheduled, during which the board will receive a briefing on the 2026-2027 budget and the Share Insurance Fund.
NCUA Chair Kyle Hauptman Testifies Before the House Financial Services Committee
NCUA Chair Kyle Hauptman participated in a hearing of the House Committee on Financial Services alongside colleagues from the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and Office of the Comptroller. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports on the hearing.
CFPB Running Out of Funding Runway
The Justice Department recently ruled that as the Federal Reserve has no profits from which to draw funding, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau does not currently have a means of legally acquiring funding, which is poised to run out in 2026. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports.
NCUA Moving Forward with CDRLF Grants
Though many government programs face an uphill battle to retain funding, the NCUA has released a reminder that yes, its Community Development Revolving Loan Fund grant program is still operating as usual and eligible credit unions can still apply.
Don’t Let Members Get Spooked By Spoofed Sites
As we close out Cybersecurity Month, CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo warns about the dangers of spoofed websites, how to recognize them, and how to avoid getting spooked.
As NCUA Reschedules Budget Hearing, November Board Meeting Withdrawn
The National Credit Union Administration has rescheduled its public budget hearing for the 2026-2027 budget cycle; and has withdrawn its November board meeting, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.
