The Missing Moment in Financial Wellness: Why Credit Unions Must Intervene at the Point of Decision, not Authorization
Consumers these days complete purchases in an instant, reacting quickly on impulse desires, limited-time deals, and low-inventory alerts, leaving little room for hesitation and budget considerations. Lindsay Vandergriff discusses the need for credit unions to reach members at the point-of-sale, not afterward, in order to better support their financial wellness goals.
Toss a Stablecoin to Your Witcher
It’s Financial Literacy Month and Esteban Camargo is back at it, seeking to expand his own financial literacy, and hopefully share some of that newfound knowledge with you, our dear reader. Kicking things off for 2026 is a look at stablecoins, what they are, and how they might be used by credit unions. Toss a stablecoin to your Witcher.
Pixel Tracking Litigation Engulfing Credit Unions and FinTechs
Legal expert Patrick Sickels analyzes the new wave of class-action lawsuits against pixel tracking and explains what this ligitation means for credit unions that utilize this technology and how they can continue to do so safely and legally.
Insights from Educators: Training and Onboarding
In her new interview series with credit union educators and trainers, Kasey Olchowski sits down with TBA Credit Union’s Training and Development Specialist, Mae Johnson, to uncover her insider knowledge on onboarding and new hire training.
Key Corporate Legal Issues Facing CUSOs
Patrick Sickels covers a few key areas where CUSOs are vulnerable to legal ramifications at the moment, including member and shareholder issues as well as merger and acquisition liabilities.
AI Case Studies: Considerations for AI Workplace Use
With many organizations eagerly jumping on the AI bandwagon, Patrick Sickels encourages credit unions to slow down and examine the risks and emerging regulations around AI and develop strong policies and protections before taking on this developing technology.
Every Credit Union Is a Cooperative, But Not Every CUSO Is a Cooperative
Patrick Sickels details the difference between cooperative CUSOs and non cooperative CUSOs and why credit unions should be investing in and building the former.
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.
The Unsung Heroes: America’s Credit Union Museum Pays Tribute
In deference to the hardworking pioneers of the credit union movement, America’s Credit Union Museum has unveiled its newest exhibit, Woven in History: A Tapestry of Unsung Heroes. Emily Claus sat down with the museum’s Executive Director, Stephanie Smith, to learn more about the inspiration for the exhibit as well as their upcoming day of giving, a Labor of Love.
Igniting a Financial Rebellion: Modernizing Financial Literacy for Younger Generations
Credit unions are rushing to bring in younger members amidst the Great Wealth Transfer, but are often missing the mark on how to do so. To help, Emily Claus sat down with Todd Romer, founder of Young Money University to learn how credit unions can better connect with these potential members through modernized financial literacy programs.
