Advocacy in Action: Interview with America’s Credit Unions’ Scott Simpson
On the eve of the 2026 GAC, CUSO Magazine’s Emily Claus had the opportunity to sit down with America’s Credit Unions’ new President and CEO, Scott Simpson, to discuss his new role, his views on the future of the organization, the NCUA, and the impact of storytelling advocacy.
Pixel Tracking Litigation Engulfing Credit Unions and FinTechs
Legal expert Patrick Sickels analyzes the new wave of class-action lawsuits against pixel tracking and explains what this ligitation means for credit unions that utilize this technology and how they can continue to do so safely and legally.
Credit Union Net Income Up Big Per NCUA Quarterly Data Summary
CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports on the most recent NCUA Quarterly Credit Union Data Summary, and the eight round of deregulation efforts from the administration.
When the Song Fades: Leadership Turnover and the Loss of Cooperative Identity
Chip Filson shares the insight gained from his conversation with former CEO, Randy Karnes, on the topics of leadership, succession, and ensuring the mission of the credit union is passed down through leaders.
Credit Unions Are Having a Moment: Here’s How You Can Capitalize On It
In the current economic environment, the stars are aligning for credit unions to be consumers’ number one choice of financial institution—but not if they don’t capitalize on it. Reid Downey shares how credit unions can be ready to meet the moment.
Why Credit Unions Must Scale Beyond Geography To Compete In 2026
As credit unions step away from their strict geographical limits (while still engaging in their communities), Sarah Milovich discusses how credit unions can build scale into their game plan and ensure they have the capability to do so.
America’s Credit Unions Calls On the NCUA to Provide Regulatory Relief Following New Executive Order
Following the White House’s issuance of the “Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit” Executive Order, America’s Credit Unions is calling on NCUA to begin offering regulatory relief consistent with the Order. CUSO Magazine’s Emily Claus reports.
I Dare You to Read This
As viewer attention spans shrink, author and keynote speaker Lee Silber shares a few tricks your credit unions can utilize to make the most of that limited attention—and perhaps even make it last a little longer.
Key Takeaways from the 2026 Governmental Affairs Conference
Last week’s 2026 Governmental Affairs Conference was jam-packed with great speakers and topics. With so much content to cover, Emily Claus shares some of the key takeaways for leaders to bring back to their credit unions.
Keep Purpose Constant: Reflections from GAC and the Gospel of Servanthood
Reflecting on her time at last week’s GAC, Denise Wymore wonders if credit unions haven’t ventured too far from their mission and calls on the industry to remember its roots.
