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Networks & Niches: A Guide for CUSOs and their Partners | Fall 2008
The Only Guide to the CUSO Market
CUSOs are playing an increasingly important role within the credit union network. Having moved beyond indirect lending and traditional investment and insurance services, CUSOs are back-office processors and front-line innovators. Brought to you by Callahan & Associates and NACUSO, Networks & Niches: A Guide for CUSOs and their Partners captures how CUSOs are demonstrating the power of our industry's competitive advantage: cooperation.
Replacing the Guide to Credit Union Cooperatives, this issue of Networks & Niches includes insight from:
- Guy Messick on regulatory issues
- Callahan Analysts on the importance of Corporate Credit Unions in the CUSO market
- NACUSO's staff on the power of innovation
Use the CUSO Guide to:
- Increase your understanding of the CUSO market and the impact CUSOs have on the credit union industry
- Compare key financial, customer, and ownership metrics for multi-owned CUSOs
- Gain insight into innovative CUSO business models and strategies
Brought to you by Callahan & Associates and NACUSO.
"Provides a great opportunity for networking, I found the performance criteria for CUSOs vs. the market to be very helpful."
Table of Contents
CUSOs in 2008
CUSO Quick Facts
Multi-Owned CUSO Leader Tables
Wholly-Owned CUSO Leader Tables
Are Credit Unions Slow to Innovate?
By Jim Jerving, Blog Manager, NACUSO
If credit unions are to survive and thrive in the brave new financial services world, they will need to take risks and innovate.
The CU Perspective: 6 Credit Unions Tell Us Why They Launched ZOPA in the US
By Various Credit Union Executive
In 2007 six credit unions worked with the CUSO Member Gateways and the U.K.-based Zopa to bring “social finance” to the U.S.
Spotlight on: CO-OP Financial Services
By Lydia Cole, Industry Analyst, Callahan & Associates
A recent conversation with Stan Hollen, President/CEO of CO-OP, delved into the importance of the CUSO network and larger credit union industry.
Corporate CUSOs Build Networks and Discover Niches
By Lydia Cole, Industry Analyst, Callahan & Associates
From Charlie Mac to MY CU Services, corporate credit unions continue to thrive on the leading edge of credit union collaboration.
Leveraging a Vibrant Network of Networks: Credit Union Student Choice Hits the Mark
By Hunter V. Moss, Corporate Communications Manager, Callahan & Associates
Innate qualities in the credit union culture combine to reinforce the breadth and reach of the CU Student Choice business model.
Regulatory Issues for CUSOs in 2008
By Guy Messick, Partner, Messick & Weber
Credit unions have found that CUSOs are the means to remain financially viable in a highly competitive financial marketplace.
Multi-Owned CUSO Listings
CUSO Online
Included with your purchase is acces to the CUSO Guide Online, where members of your organization can access key contact information for all multi-owned and wholly-owned CUSOs and view financial, ownership and member information for multi-owned CUSOs.
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