The $3.0 Billion Question in 2021 for Credit Unions and NCUA
“When government gets more money, it wants to spend more,” warned Ed Callahan in 1984. Chip Filson calls on credit unions to hold NCUA’s feet to the fire when it comes to returning AME surpluses to credit unions.
Galicia Named Harper’s Chief of Staff
David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily reports that new NCUA Chairman Todd Harper on Monday announced the appointment of Catherine Galicia as his chief of staff. Before being named chief of staff, Galicia served as Harper’s senior policy counsel.
Operational Change at the Core is a Critical Skill Set
Operations Manager Jeff Miller discusses the complexity that comes along with consistently updating and improving on products, and what his team is doing to make this process a priority.
A Once-a-Decade Opportunity
Chip Filson argues that what the aging Central Liquidity Facility needs is reform that focuses on cooperative solutions to the problems that ail it.
Biden Appoints Todd Harper As New NCUA Board Chairman
On Monday, January 25th, President Joe Biden appointed Democrat Todd Harper as the new NCUA Board Chairman.
Five Must-Have WordPress Plugins for Your Credit Union Website
In a sea of plugin options for your WordPress site, CU*Answers Creative Director David Damstra lays out what five plugins should be on the top of your list.
NCUA Renewing Streamlined CDFI Application Process
The NCUA will begin accepting applications on Jan. 24 for federally insured, low-income credit unions that want to use the agency’s streamlined qualification process to be certified as Community Development Financial Institutions, reports David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily. The application deadline is April 3.
Project Give Back: Public Service Credit Union Makes Members’ Christmas Wishes a Reality
Public Service Credit Union decided to play Santa this holiday season with Project Give Back. Emily Claus details how they succeeded in making their members’ wishes come true and inspiring their community.
Hamilton: The Credit Union Connection
While most associate Lin Manuel Miranda with his musicals, Chip Filson tells of his family’s history with credit unions in Puerto Rico and contemplates how our credit unions could support the island after disaster.
When It Comes to NCUA Board Appointments, Wariness is Key
CUSO Magazine Supervising Editor Esteban Camargo urges caution when it comes to evaluating new NCUA board member Kyle Hauptman, citing McWatters as a cautionary tale of early promise and a disappointing end.
