It’s A Wonderful Life: A Credit Union Story
In honor of Credit Union History Month, author Lee Silber shares the story of Louise McCarren Herring, the mother of credit unions and an industry pioneer whose work led to the creation of over 500 credit unions and the founding of CUNA.
CUSO Magazine Celebrates Credit Union History Month
CUSO Magazine welcomes back Credit Union History Month for its second year, a month-long event devoted to looking back at the key credit union moments and players that brought our industry to where it is today. Emily Claus shares the purpose of the event, how we’ll be celebrating, and how your credit union can get the most out of it.
NCUA Announces CDRLF Grant Awards
The National Credit Union Administration announced that it has awarded $3.47 million to low-income designated credit unions through its CDRLF grants program, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.
Kyle Hauptman’s Final Call as a One-Person NCUA Board
As Kyle Hauptman prepares to depart the NCUA after a fifteen month stint as it’s only board member, Chip Filson looks back at the approach Hauptman made during that time and what he’s passing on to the next board member.
Takeaways from the 2026 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 2027. Check out the key takeaways from each section of the event!
Debit Versus Credit: Ensuring Members Know What to Use and When
Most members don’t think strategically about what type of card to use for different transactions and scenarios, they grab whatever is closest. Heather French details how educating members to ensure they get the most out of their cards will better the member, the credit union, and the relationship between them.
Credit Union Regulatory Relief Bill Passes
Monday night, the Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes several credit union relief elements, such as the long-awaited Credit Union Board Modernization Act, reports Emily Claus.
Turning Action into Motivation
Motivation and action go hand in hand, but most incorrectly assume the former comes before the latter. Nick Green offers some advice on how to start those big projects, career goals, and more that keep getting put off, promising that the motivation will follow.
10 Lessons From 10 Years of Building Idaho’s Most Trusted Credit Union
Ten years ago, Idaho Central Credit Union started working with an adverising agency to help build their brand. Now, ten years later, Malia Cramer reflects on the lessons her agency and the credit union learned while working together and how they bolstered the partnership’s success.
Financial Freedom: When AI and Human Experience Work Together
Financial educator Tom Mathews explains why AI is a great partner for financial information, but a terrible one for financial advice, and how by merging AI knowledge with human trust and understanding, credit unions can put members on the best path forward.
