NCUA Passes Interim Final Rule Confirming Preemption of IFPA
The NCUA has officially published its interim final rule on interchange, declaring that the Federal Credit Union Act, which grants credit unions the right to charge fees, preempts the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, Emily Claus reports.
When Should You DIY, Utilize Internal Resources, or Contract Out Your Data?
Data Analyst Tabitha Pierce shares data insight and key questions that will help your credit union best determine whether its next data project should be done in-house, or if it’s time to reach out to a partner or vendor to assist.
What a Cyberattack Taught Me About Leadership
After experiencing a cyberattack, CEO of Marquis, Satin Mirchandani, shares lesson he learned from the ordeal, including how to better prepare, respond, and rebuild trust after an attack.
Monitoring Insider Accounts
Fraud expert AJ Schalk reminds credit unions of the importance of monitoring insider accounts and what red flags you can keep an eye out for as you do so, to keep the credit union and its members’ money safe.
New Ruling Issued on Illinois Interchange Prohibition Act
A new win in the longstanding battle agains the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act, a judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ruled that federal law preempts the IFPA, Emily Claus reports.
Do Plants Have Feelings?
On the question of, “Do credit unions have too much capital?” Chip Filson debates what it means or if it’s possible to have too high a net worth, and what that might say about the credit unions relationship with its members.
Leveraging AI for Website Coding and Development: A Practical Guide for Credit Unions
As credit unions begin to ask more and more what AI can do for them, Web Developer Sam Lechenet offers a fair assessment of where AI can be a help or hinderance in coding and web development.
NCUA Accepting Comments for 8th Round of Deregulation
The NCUA is currently accepting comments for its 8th round of rederegulation, as part of a larger government-wide initiative to decrease regulatory burdens. In this round, the agency is considering three main regulations, including proposals on remittance transfers, credit union to bank conversions, and data collection. The breakdown of these...
Future or Fiction: The AI Takeover
As headlines market the rise of AI and promote the doom and gloom idea that we’re all going to lose our jobs to these machines, Alex Fleming encourages everyone to take a breath and look situation in a more nuanced way than clickbait headlines allow.
The Storyteller’s Tale: Interview with Storyfi CEO Nick Olexa
CUSO Magazine sat down with Nick Olexa, President & CEO of Storyfi, a visual media company specializing in sharing credit union stories and experiences, fresh off being honored as New CUSO of the Year at the 2026 NACUSO Reimagine Conference.
