News Item - Aspire FCU Builds on Taxicab Medallion Success With Niche CUSO By Michelle Samaad - Even before arriving at Aspire Federal Credit Union, Paul Perez was very familiar with the taxicab medallion business.... (read more)

News Item - TMG Announces CU Card Securitization Despite Toxic-Asset Flurry By David Morrison - Jeff Russell wants credit union executives to consider participations in credit union-issued credit card loans as one way they can boost their investment income in hard economic times. ... (read more)

Article - The Evolution of the Credit Union Model - Sometimes things are so clear that they are almost self-evident. For credit unions it is clear that the credit union model is evolving in front of our eyes. ... (read more)

News Item - CUSOs Move From Collaborations to Collaborating - We really are fortunate to be working in an industry where collaboration and sharing of ideas are still prevalent. ... (read more)

News Item - Vulnerable Marketplace Brings CUSOs Together to Create Compliance Force By Michelle A. Samaad - On the surface, it looks like a marriage consummated by the turbulent financial downturn and a stream of fairly new regulations.... (read more)

News Item - Transactional CUSOs Search for Better Ways to Help Member CUs By David Morrison - CUSOs that primarily help credit unions manage credit, debit, ATM and other payment transaction say that helping their member credit unions weather the current economic storm and even thrive are their biggest challenges over the next three months. ... (read more)

News Item - To Aid Innovation, NCUA Should Provide for CUSO Pilot Programs - These unprecedented times create an opportunity for credit unions to flourish in the coming decades if we harness the power of collaboration and pair that with innovation to meet the needs of consumers. ... (read more)

News Item - U.S. Moves to Bail Out Credit Union Network By Mark Maremont - Wall Street Journal - USA "The National Credit Union Administration, the industry's federal regulator, announced the moves late Wednesday after a special board meeting called at short." ... (read more)

Article - Due Diligence and CUSOs - Scrutinize a CUSO’s experience, business model, cash flows, and financials.... (read more)

News Item - ‘Shake It Loose Together’: Bernie and Elton Offer a Lesson in Collaboration By Kim Withers - In the Credit Union industry, it is more intrinsic for us to share good ideas and resources than any other industry. This story shows how collaboration works.... (read more)

News Item - Davis & Co. CEO Says It’s Time to Beat the Drums for CUSOs By Eileen Courter - Just as many observers say the nation’s economic woes spell opportunity for credit unions in general, Tom Davis believes it’s a great time to beat the drums for CUSOs. ... (read more)

News Item - NCUA to Issue Final Rules on CUSOs and Unfair/Deceptive Practices at Meeting - The NCUA Board is scheduled to issue final rules to allow CUSOs to undertake additional activities and changes in credit card practices.... (read more)

Article - Bubba Gump Makes a Tasty Étoufée Out of Shrimp Crisis - For years bankers have been portraying credit unions as lovable but bumbling folks making us sound a bit like Forrest Gump. Is that so bad?... (read more)

News Item - David Battles Goliath In Breach of Privacy Case By Michelle Samaad - Desert Schools FCU is in the midst of a real David vs. Goliath battle with Wachovia Securities over an Investor Privacy lawsuit.... (read more)

News Item - The Role of the Credit Union Collaborations Manager - What is the role of the Credit Union Collaborations Managers? Click here to find out.... (read more)

News Item - Not All Credit Cards Are Bad For You, Try One From A Credit Union By Tim Westrich - Credit Unions are recommended as a good source for credit cards for twenty-somethings.... (read more)

News Item - Need for More Regulatory Compliance CUSOs Intensifies - As credit unions continue to keep up to speed on complying with new regulations, doing so may spawn the growth of CUSOs that specialize in regulatory compliance. ... (read more)

News Item - Wall Street Journal Columnist Directs Public to Credit Unions - Public is directed to Credit Unions.... (read more)

News Item - Treasury Would Take Away 'Hedge Against Unchecked Greed' - Find out more of the latest buzz about the Treasury Department's regulatory agency overhaul proposal, which would not only do away with the credit union model but eliminate the movement’s “greatest hedge against unchecked greed"...... (read more)

Podcast - Guy Messick chats with Lisa Renner from CU Holding - At the NACUSO Conference we attended, we interviewed several clients to share information about the organizations..... (read more)

Podcast - Brian Lauer chats with Curtis Hays From Beyond Marketing LLC. - At the NACUSO Conference we attended, we interviewed several clients to share information about the organizations..... (read more)