In my thirty years of forming credit union collaborations, I have come to see common lessons, especially in multiply owned CUSOs providing one or more back office operational services. I examine twelve of those lessons in these types of CUSOs. (more…)
Events
2021 NACUSO Network Conference
Save the Date! We are excited to announce that our 2021 NACUSO Network Conference is scheduled to be at the Encore Resort in Las Vegas. We are already starting to plan for next year’s event and we look forward to seeing everyone in person. The beautiful Encore Resort is open and they have taken extra precautionary measures to make sure it’s safe for guests to enjoy their stay. Please save the dates of March 29-April 1 and check our conference site soon for more details at www.NACUSONetwork.com.
If you were registered to attend, or sponsor at our 2020 conference in Orlando, we can automatically apply your registration or sponsorship fees to our 2021 Conference in Las Vegas. We will contact you soon to give instructions on the next steps and will work with you on the new options that work best for you. If you have any questions, please contact Shawna Luna at Shawna@nacuso.org.
NACUSO Network Conference Update
Unfortunately due to the events surrounding the coronavirus, the 2020 NACUSO Network Conference, originally scheduled in April has been canceled. As we all navigate the ever-changing reality of our day to day work and personal lives, our first thought is for the safety and well-being of our members, partners, staff and conference participants. We will be sending information soon with information to all conference participants with updated information and options regarding the next steps. More details as they become available will be on our conference website at https://www.nacusonetwork.com.… Read more
2019 Next Big Idea Winner & CUSO of the Year Winners
The 7th annual Next Big Idea winner is Zogo Finance. Bolun Li, Founder of Zogo began his presentation by asking the attendees to raise their hand if they had teenagers, now or in the past. And then he did an amazing job explaining to a room full of parents how his product can both educate and motivate teenagers. A daunting task to be sure. Zogo received 55% of the audience’s votes to claim the victory. Click here for photos and to watch his post-victory interview with Mike Lawson, CUbroadcast.
Click here to see photos and read about who the winners of this year’s CUSO of the Year and New CUSO of the Year Awards were.
CUSOs in the News
PSCU – Year-over-Year Transaction Trends Update (Second Week)
PSCU, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization, has updated its weekly transaction analysis from its Owner credit union members on a same-store basis to identify the impact of COVID-19 on consumer spending and shopping trends. Our infographic is also attached.
To provide relevant updates on market performance, experts from PSCU’s Advisors Plus and Data & Analytics teams today released year-over-year weekly performance trends. In this week’s installment, PSCU compares the second week of the year (the week ending Jan. 10, 2021 compared to the week ending Jan. 12, 2020).
“Spending was strong in Week 2 for both credit and debit, with federal stimulus payments fueling record debit card purchase growth,” said Glynn Frechette, SVP, Advisors Plus at PSCU. “Delivery of stimulus payments occurred in a more condensed timeframe this round, resulting in a significant positive impact on consumer spending. ATM transactions also experienced large increases, as consumers conducted balance inquiries to verify receipt of stimulus funds, along with increased deposit activity for those who received paper checks.… Read more
PSCU and Fiserv Extend Payments Processing Partnership
PSCU, the nation’s premier payments credit union service organization (CUSO), today announced that it has extended its payments processing agreement with Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV) (“Fiserv”), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology solutions. The agreement extends the companies’ longstanding partnership, which began in 1989.
“PSCU and Fiserv share a mutual respect for each other’s business, and we are pleased to extend our longstanding partnership through this decade,” said Chuck Fagan, president and CEO of PSCU. “Our extended agreement not only provides continuity for the credit unions we serve, it also helps PSCU continue to innovate, as exemplified by our successful early-market launches of contactless and digital issuance. We are excited to continue the strong level of collaboration that we have established between our organizations on behalf of the credit union industry.”
Since the partnership began more than 30 years ago, PSCU has evolved from a reseller of transaction processing services to an integrated, value-add financial technology solution provider offering an end-to-end experience for credit unions and their members.… Read more
