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.
Balancing the Old With the New in 2026
As we head into 2026, Chip Filson shares the wisdom from Jeff Farver, a longtime credit union CEO famous for his ability to bring struggling credit unions back up to par, and the lessons he learned along the way that we can carry with us into the new year.
Top 10 CUSO Magazine Articles of 2025
As we move into 2026, the CUSO Magazine team took a moment to reflect on 2025 by sharing the most widely read articles of the year.
NCUA Puts Fourth Four Deregulatory Proposals
As part of the agency’s effort to decrease regulation, the NCUA has announced four additional rule and regulation changes, with the period for comments starting today, Emily Claus reports.
Credit Unions, Community, and Christmas
The holidays are finally upon us, and as we prepare for all the fun and joy the season brings, Emily Claus reminds credit unions not to forget to do their part to support their members and community during the most expensive time of the year.
NCUA Approves New, Smaller Budget
After public feedback, the NCUA board has modified and approved the final budgets for 2026 and 2027, which are notably smaller than previous years, Emily Claus reports.
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.
Four Ways to Seize The Power of AI for Marketing
With AI making its way into just about everything these days, your marketing should not be the exception. Taylor Mahoney shares how you can use the new technology to make more engaging and reliable content.
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.
‘Tis the Season for Sharing Success with Members
As credit unions contemplate potential year-end dividends for members, Chip Filson reminds them not to hoard their earnings, especially when non-cooperatives are catching on to the idea.
