America’s Credit Unions Calls for Succession Planning Rule to Be Rescinded
As the NCUA considers changes to the Succession Planning Rule it issued last year, America’s Credit Unions is calling for the rule to be rescinded and reproposed altogether. Meanwhile, all decisions are likely on hold until the courts rule on former board members Harper and Otsuka’s case, an decision the two are pushing to have handed down before the board reconvenes in July, reports Emily Claus.
A Conversation About the Times
Chip Filson shares the outcome of a long conversation with a credit union CEO on the industry shift from member-focused organizations to growth-driven ones, and how the industry can start shifting back toward its cooperative foundation.
Fraud Monitoring and the New Automated Clearing House Rules
Compliance and risk-mitigation expert AJ Schalk covers the new rules from the National Automated Clearing House Association and how they will impact credit unions and their fraud monitoring systems.
Beyond the Rearview: Strategies to Ensure Auto Portfolio Resilience
Auto loans are one of the most needed services, and yet, thanks to the current economic climate, they can also be some of the hardest for members to manage. Nima Seirafipour shares how credit unions can proactively mitigate risk and spot delinquency trends before they go too far.
NCUA Publishes 2025 Q1 Numbers and Quarterly U.S. Map Review
CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports on the latest NCUA U.S. map review and quarterly data, which shows that the median credit union is seeing increased deposits with slower loan growth when compared with the year prior.
A Member’s Question
In response to a member’s observation, Chip Filson discusses the shift in credit union politics from a member-lead democracy to a board-run authoritarian regime.
Credit Unions and the Underserved: Cannabis Businesses
Though the cannabis industry is skyrocketing, raking in billions each year, many cannabis businesses are still left without proper access to financial services. CUSO Magazine’s Emily Claus sat down with Stacy Litke of Green Check Verified, to learn how credit unions can help support these businesses and what benefits await those who do.
Stop Playing the Victim Card: How Credit Unions Can Reclaim Their Power
Marketing expert Bo McDonald sends a stark wake up to credit unions: it’s time to stop playing the victim and start embracing our underdog status instead of using it to hold ourselves back.
Credit Unions Tracking Several Bills in Congress
With several bills concerning credit union matters under consideration in Congress, Emily Claus clears the confusion and lays out what pieces of legislation credit unions should be keeping their eyes on and why.
Effective Cash Management
Becky Frankowski offers a few hidden tips and tricks for credit unions to effectively manage their cash flow and diversify their revenue in order to better support their members and increase the financial stability of the credit union.
