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.
The Origins of the Cooperative NCUSIF
Chip Filson shares the history of the NCUSIF including why it was created, why it works so well in comparison to the FDIC, the difference its made, and what its role is in the cooperative system today.
The Chapter We Haven’t Written Yet
Dr. Jerri Bland talks about the chapter that credit unions have failed to write: the story of what happens not just post a core conversion, but once the follow ups and communication dwindle to nothing, and how CUSOs can correct this.
Following Filene Part One: Humble Beginnings in Boston
In her new series, Following Filene, Emily Claus takes readers on a journey through Edward Filene’s path to becoming the “Father of U.S. Credit Unions,” starting with his time working as a businessman in Boston managing his family’s department store.
