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.
As NCUA Reschedules Budget Hearing, November Board Meeting Withdrawn
The National Credit Union Administration has rescheduled its public budget hearing for the 2026-2027 budget cycle; and has withdrawn its November board meeting, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.
Automation as the Anchor: How Credit Unions Can Navigate CFPB Uncertainty, Compliance, and Cost Pressures
Steven Pals discusses how credit unions can stay on top of changes in regulation and rising compliance costs by using automation to support, not replace, employees in their daily lending tasks.
The Phantom in Your Phone: The Rise of AI Scams
Everyone is using AI these days, including bad actors and scammers. Emily Claus explores how fraudsters are using this new technology to impersonate others, and how credit unions can educate members to spot the phantom in their phones.
Contactless Cards and RFID Skimming
While we often enjoy the benefits that come along with new technologies, there are new methods for fraud that come along with them. Heather French discusses RDFI skimming, a new fraud technique that plagues contactless cards, and how your members can protect themselves.
NCUA to Hold Public Budget Hearing on November 6
The NCUA has announced that it will hold a public hearing on its 2026-2027 staff draft budget on November 6th, Emily Claus reports.
What Cooperative Owners Should Know When Their CEO Buys a Bank
When credit unions buy banks, using their members’ cash as the means of sale, credit unions have a responsibility and obligation to disclose information to their member-owners, says Chip Filson.
