Helping When it Matters Most: Interview with CUTX CEO Eric Pointer
As Credit Union History Month draws to a close, Credit Union of Texas CEO Eric Pointer shares with CUSO Magazine a little about how his credit union started, and how that history has shaped the credit union’s identity to this day.
Following Filene Part Four: A National Movement
In the fourth and final part of her Following Filene series, Emily Claus shares how Edward Filene and Roy Bergengren turned a budding movement into a national one, leading to the passing of the Federal Credit Union Act, and cementing Filene’s legacy.
Harper and Otsuka Challenge Still on Hold; Crews Vote Coming This Week
NCUA board members Tanya Otsuka and Todd Harper continue their legal battle regarding their termination from the NCUA Board of Directors in April 2025. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports.
A Statement of Belief from 1935 by Credit Union Founders
Chip Filson showcases a bit of credit union history, detailing the 1935 Annual Report from Gas and Electric Credit Union which discusses the strides credit unions were making at the time, their success through the Depression, and the unlimited future ahead.
NCUA Set to Vote on Nominee
Two important items are occurring during today’s NCUA meeting. The Senate Banking Committee is poised to vote on the nomination of Joh Crews for NCUA board member. Crews has a deep background in banking, securities, and economics including serving as Treasury deputy assistant secretary, as well as the staff director...
Following Filene Part Three: The Work Back Home Begins
In the third part of her series, Following Filene, Emily Claus shares Edward Filene’s early work in cooperatives and the start of the credit union movement in the United States.
What a Parking Lot Meltdown Taught Me About Sharing
Reflecting on a recent experience, Nathan Anderson shares why human connection is at such a premium nowadays, and how we can make intentional efforts to connect and collaborate.
Then Versus Now: How Credit Unions Are Born
Emily Claus compares how and why credit unions were created in the credit union movement’s earlier years with today’s credit unions and asks the all important question: are we the same today as we were at our founding?
Following Filene Part Two: Inspiration Abroad
In the second installement of her series, Following Filene, Emily Claus covers Edward Filene’s travels to India and the Philippines, two places that served as huge inspirations for the work he would later do in the U.S.
NCUA Issues Guidance on Lending to the “Removable Population”
In accordance with Executive Order 14406 “Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System”, the National Credit Union Administration along with fellow agencies the Office of the Comptroller of Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have issued guidance on lending to individuals not legally authorized to work in the United States. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports.
