One State, a Credit Union CEO, and Financial Literacy

One State, a Credit Union CEO, and Financial Literacy

This Financial Literacy Month, Chip Filson shares the story of how the state of Kentucky is working to increase financial education within the school system and how one credit union CEO is stepping up to the plate to support these efforts.

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Financial Literacy Month 2024 Kicks Off

Financial Literacy Month 2024 Kicks Off

As Financial Literacy Month 2024 kicks off, Emily Claus shares the origins of the event, why it’s more important now than ever, and why credit unions need to be getting involved. Need some ideas on how to participate? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered there too.

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Cooking with CUSO Mag: Colombian Cooperatives and Empanadas

Cooking with CUSO Mag: Colombian Cooperatives and Empanadas

In the second edition of this exclusive series from CUSO Magazine, Esteban Camargo bridges the gap of credit union education and food blog… Learn about the landscape of Colombian credit unions before making Esteban’s favorite food: Colombian empanadas.

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Top 10 CUSO Magazine Articles of 2023

Top 10 CUSO Magazine Articles of 2023

As we move into 2024, the CUSO Magazine team took a moment to reflect on 2023 by sharing the most widely read articles of the year.

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Help Your Members Achieve Their New Year’s Resolutions

Help Your Members Achieve Their New Year’s Resolutions

Someone is making a list and checking it twice, but this time, it’s not Santa, it’s your members making their New Year’s resolutions. While most won’t make it past January, your credit union’s resources and products can help your members reach their financial goals for 2024, says Emily Claus.

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Should You Be Educating Your Members on Debit and Credit Card Fraud?

Should You Be Educating Your Members on Debit and Credit Card Fraud?

While financial institutions are typically up-to-date on the latest fraud types and scams, members are not. Heather French encourages credit unions to continuously educate members on various fraud types they might encounter and offers advice on what steps the credit union can take to prevent fraud.

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Financial Literacy Spotlight: Phroogal Founder Jason Vitug and the CU Happy Tour

Financial Literacy Spotlight: Phroogal Founder Jason Vitug and the CU Happy Tour

When Jason Vitug resigned as CEO of his credit union, he wasn’t sure what was next, until a bolt of inspiration hit. Now, Vitug works alongside the credit union industry to bring financial literacy and wellness to credit union employees, members, and communities alike. Emily Claus sat down with Vitug to discuss his journey and his upcoming CU Happy Tour–a 50-state, 100-credit-union collaboration effort to make financial literacy a national conversation.

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Even More Ratios to Understand Your Credit Union’s Performance

Even More Ratios to Understand Your Credit Union’s Performance

CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo follows up on his previous article on important credit union ratios to understand with five more KPIs credit union leaders use to gain a grasp of their credit union’s financial performance.

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Too Much of a Good Thing: The Net Worth Balancing Act

Too Much of a Good Thing: The Net Worth Balancing Act

Credit unions need to maintain a certain net worth ratio to be considered well-capitalized, and many go above and beyond to ensure the safety of their institution. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo wonders whether it is possible to be too safe when managing net worth.

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What Exactly is a Corporate Credit Union?

What Exactly is a Corporate Credit Union?

CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo continues Financial Literacy Month by shedding some light on corporate credit unions, what they are, how they formed, and where they stand today.

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