Top 10 CUSO Magazine Articles of 2023

Top 10 CUSO Magazine Articles of 2023

As we move into 2024, the CUSO Magazine team took a moment to reflect on 2023 by sharing the most widely read articles of the year.

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America’s Credit Unions Officially Launches

America’s Credit Unions Officially Launches

New industry advocacy group, American’s Credit Unions was officially formed on January 1st, ushering a great start to the new year for credit unions. Emily Claus reports on the organization’s plans for the year, new leaders, and how credit unions can stay in-the-know.

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Despite Earlier Success, Marijuana Banking May Be a Ways Off

Despite Earlier Success, Marijuana Banking May Be a Ways Off

With Congress recessed, any expectations for protections to financial institutions serving cannabis businesses will have to wait until 2024, and most lobbyists and Congressional staff suggest even that is unlikely.

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Credit Unions Keep Communities Merry and Bright this Holiday Season

Credit Unions Keep Communities Merry and Bright this Holiday Season

With the holiday season upon us, Emily Claus provides easy yet impactful ways for credit unions to give back to their communities and shares a few examples of the ways credit unions are going above and beyond.

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NCUA Board Finalizes 2024-2025 and Central Liquidity Facility Budgets

NCUA Board Finalizes 2024-2025 and Central Liquidity Facility Budgets

Following its October budget proposal and subsequent commenting period, the NCUA Board has approved the 2024-2025 and Central Liquidity Budgets, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.

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House Passes Resolution of Disapproval for CFPB’s Section 1071 Rule

House Passes Resolution of Disapproval for CFPB’s Section 1071 Rule

The House has passed a resolution of disapproval for the CFPB’s rule on Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which would require credit unions to collect data on certain applications for credit. Emily Claus reports on the rule and what the next steps are.

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Climate Advocates Call for NCUA to Establish ‘Resilience Office’

Climate Advocates Call for NCUA to Establish ‘Resilience Office’

The NCUA should fund a Climate Resilience Office as part of its 2024 budget, environmental, progressive and consumer groups told the agency this month. CUCollaborate’s David Baumann reports.

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NCUA Inspector General Auditing CU Chartering Process

NCUA Inspector General Auditing CU Chartering Process

Following the NCUA’s proposal to streamline the chartering process earlier this year, the NCUA Inspector General has announced he will be doing an audit on the process to determine its effectiveness, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

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CU Trades: NCUA Doesn’t Need Beefed Up Consumer Protection Exams

CU Trades: NCUA Doesn’t Need Beefed Up Consumer Protection Exams

Previewing their testimony for Thursday’s hearing on the NCUA budget, the two national industry trade groups on Monday said they vehemently oppose the agency’s plan to hire additional examiners to focus on consumer protection, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

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Eltropy Announces Integration with Portico from Fiserv for Enhanced Credit Union Member Engagement

Eltropy Announces Integration with Portico from Fiserv for Enhanced Credit Union Member Engagement

Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its integration with Portico® from Fiserv, a full-service account processing platform.

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