Then Versus Now: How Credit Unions Are Born
Emily Claus compares how and why credit unions were created in the credit union movement’s earlier years with today’s credit unions and asks the all important question: are we the same today as we were at our founding?
The Origins of the Cooperative NCUSIF
Chip Filson shares the history of the NCUSIF including why it was created, why it works so well in comparison to the FDIC, the difference its made, and what its role is in the cooperative system today.
Following Filene Part One: Humble Beginnings in Boston
In her new series, Following Filene, Emily Claus takes readers on a journey through Edward Filene’s path to becoming the “Father of U.S. Credit Unions,” starting with his time working as a businessman in Boston managing his family’s department store.
The Critical Role of Credit Union History Right Now
Preserving history, especially historical documents, is a critical undertaking, but the credit union industry, however, as Chip Filson has discovered, failed to do so during a critical time in the industry. Filson lements on the lessons lost and why the past is needed to help guide the present.
It’s A Wonderful Life: A Credit Union Story
In honor of Credit Union History Month, author Lee Silber shares the story of Louise McCarren Herring, the mother of credit unions and an industry pioneer whose work led to the creation of over 500 credit unions and the founding of CUNA.
CUSO Magazine Celebrates Credit Union History Month
CUSO Magazine welcomes back Credit Union History Month for its second year, a month-long event devoted to looking back at the key credit union moments and players that brought our industry to where it is today. Emily Claus shares the purpose of the event, how we’ll be celebrating, and how your credit union can get the most out of it.
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.
The Unsung Heroes: America’s Credit Union Museum Pays Tribute
In deference to the hardworking pioneers of the credit union movement, America’s Credit Union Museum has unveiled its newest exhibit, Woven in History: A Tapestry of Unsung Heroes. Emily Claus sat down with the museum’s Executive Director, Stephanie Smith, to learn more about the inspiration for the exhibit as well as their upcoming day of giving, a Labor of Love.
The Power of Tradition: The Lesson of Longevity
Chip Filson compares the success and longevity of traditional, family-run businesses in comparison to often short life of modern ones, and asks if credit unions fall into the former or the latter.
A History of Credit Unions Part 5: Where We Are Today
The conclusion of our five-part history of credit unions takes us to a head-to-head confrontation with the banking industry in the 90s and the impact of the Great Recession on credit unions.
