The Cybersecurity BLT: Board Literacy Training
Today’s menu features Jim Lawrence’s special: the Cybersecurity BLT. This new twist on a classic sandwich adds a much-needed ingredient to your traditional cybersecurity measures: the participation and cybersecurity literacy of your credit union board.
Reputational Risk Officially Removed from NCUA Exams
In response to the Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans Executive Order, the NCUA has confirmed that as of September 25th, reputational risk will no longer be considered in examinations, Emily Claus reports.
We Still Need Small Credit Unions!
In a sea of mergers, small credit unions are slowly disappearing beneath the waves. Credit union veteran Walter Merkle discusses why we are losing these desperately needed institutions and what actions can be taken to save them before it’s too late.
NCUA’s Briefing on Share Insurance Fund is “Encouraging”
The NCUA Board met on Thursday receiving an update on the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund and current budget projections, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.
NCUA to Host Board Meeting This Week Amidst Ongoing Legal Battle
The NCUA announced its intention to host a board meeting on September 18th, the first since the reinstatement of board members Harper and Otsuka was stayed by an appeals court, reports Emily Claus.
NCUA Publishes Quarterly System Performance Data, Deposits Outpacing Loans
As the National Credit Union Administration releases the second quarter 2025 credit union performance data report, Esteban Camargo reports on some of the notable findings and changes from the previous quarter.
America’s Credit Unions Calls on NCUA to Reduce Operational Expenses Related to Travel
America’s Credit Unions is calling on the NCUA to keep a tighter rein on its travel expenses, one step in ensuring the NCUA is a “prudent steward of credit unions’ funds”. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports.
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.
NCUA Board Members Harper and Otsuka Return for Board Meeting Prior to Stay by Appeals Court
Following their reinstatement as members of the NCUA Board, Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka returned for the July 24 board meeting before a stay by a federal appeals court set them outside looking in once again. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo reports.
Public Hearings to Correct the Merger Free-for-All
Amidst a wave of mergers and little-to-no-information provided to members, Chip Filson calls for the creation of public hearings as a part of the merger approval process, to both enhance accountability and transparency by the credit union and encourage member participation.
