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.
Interchange Fee Lawsuit Reaches Settlement
A twenty-year lawsuit between Visa, Mastercard, and US merchants on interchange fees has finally reached a settlement, Emily Claus reports.
Beyond Social Media: How Credit Unions Can Better Support and Service Veterans
In honor of Veteran’s Day, Alex Flemings examines how credit unions can support our nation’s veterans, not just with words, but with job opportunities, lending opportunities, and more.
Building a Better Workplace
In the half-decade since the pandemic, the way employees view their work culture and the expectations they have from their workplace have changed drastically. Amber Overla shares her top ten tips for creating a work enviornment that pioritizes values and mission and drives employee satisfaction.
The Tips and Tricks of Building a Banner
Marketing and design expert Addie Mueller reveals the dos and don’ts of designing a banner for your credit union website and everything you should consider to make its execution as successful as possible.
Managers: This Is Your Circus and These Are Your Monkeys
As a manager, are you trusting in your team members and helping them to grow, or are you micromanaging? Ashley Melder offers insight into how a leader’s management style can impact their team as well as employee retention, and where managers should be willing to step in or step back.
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.
A Startup Story: The Decatur-Wabash Credit Union
Chip Filson shares the account of one credit union’s beginnings, its rise to one of the biggest credit union lenders in the country, and wonders what became of it.
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 Icarus Syndrome: What’s Holding Credit Union Leaders Back
Just as Icarus took a fatal fall after flying too close to the sun, marketing expert Bo McDonald warns that credit union leaders may be on ther verge of making a similar mistake by forgetting their original mission and becoming overconfident or complacent in their business.
