Goldilocks and the Three Fields of Membership
Are fields of membership outdated? Or are they what keep credit unions focused on their communities and away from chasing members wherever they can be found? CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo suggests it’s not FOMs holding us back, but how we serve.
Have We Become the Industry We Were Formed to Replace?
As credit unions hyperfocus on growth and income, Denise Wymore wonders that if in our rush to beat the big banks and compete with neobanks, we have slowly transformed ourselves into them.
House Passes Bill With Pro Credit Union Amendments
This week, the House has passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act, bringing with it a number of pro credit union admendments, including the Credit Union Board Modernization Act, Emily Claus reports.
A Post Every Credit Union Employee Should Read
As an industry that prizes itself on putting people before profit, should we not also priotitize creating opportunites for future generations within the credit union? Thanks to mergers, credit union leaders are pulling the ladder up behind them, preventing future generations from taking on roles that should have been theirs, Chip Filson argues.
How Credit Unions Can Beat the Megabanks and Neobanks
In a banking world rife with banking options, from megabanks to trendy neo banks, credit unions can feel overwhelmed by the compeititon. Rick DeLisi explains how credit unions can take advantage of new technology to beat them at their own game.
Breaking Through the Barriers: How Credit Unions Can Better Reach SEGs
Special employee groups make up a good portion of credit unions’ membership base, but credit unions still have a hard time connecting with them. Marketing expert Bo McDonald shares how credit unions can break down that barrier to better reach SEGs.
NCUA Chairman Hauptman to Remain Following Appointment to PCAOB
NCUA Chairman Kyle Hauptman has been appointed to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo. Hauptman will continue to serve as NCUA Chair until a successor is appointed.
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.
3 Mistakes Credit Unions Should Avoid in AI Adoption in 2026
As credit unions rush to add AI to just about everything, Saeid Kian explains where most mistakes in AI adoption occur and how your credit union can avoid those pitfalls.
The Credit Union, the CDC, and the CUSO
Using a real-world example, Mike Hales shares how credit unions can collaborate with CUSOs and Community Development Corporations to better meet the needs of small businesses in their communities.
