Credit Union Service Organizations news and trends

PSCU/Co-op Solutions Rebrands as Velera
Credit Unions // May 07, 2024

PSCU/Co-op Solutions is rebranding as Velera. The credit union service organization (CUSO) will roll out the Velera brand in phases over the next year, though the Co-op Solutions brand will be retained for its ATM Network and Shared Branching consumer-facing solutions, Velera said in a Tuesday (May 7) press release....

PSCU and Co-op Solutions Announce Merger
Credit Unions // November 06, 2023

  PSCU and Co-op Solutions, two credit union service organizations (CUSOs) and FinTech solution providers, have announced plans to merge. The move aims to offer credit unions innovative technology, better services, increased scale and differentiated value, the companies said in a Monday (Nov. 6) press release. Charles Fagan,...

Credit Union Ranks Will Shrink in 2024 as M&A Drives Scale and Innovation
Credit Unions // October 16, 2023

A decade ago, there were nearly 7,000 credit unions, and that number’s been consolidated to about 4,700. Scott Young, managing VP of Emerging Services at PSCU, told PYMNTS that the consolidation has been a response to “a myriad of factors” as pairings and buyouts happen...

Credit Unions Are Falling Behind the Innovation Curve
Credit Unions // January 12, 2023

Credit unions are hitting an innovation wall, and partnering may be the best way to clear it. At a time when consumers, and credit union (CU) members particularly, are seeking more product innovation from these financial institutions, budget constraints and a yearlong macroeconomic beating find...

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Credit Union Ranks Will Shrink in 2024 as M&A Drives Scale and Innovation

October 16, 2023
A decade ago, there were nearly 7,000 credit unions, and that number’s been consolidated to about 4,700. Scott Young, managing VP of Emerging Services at PSCU, told PYMNTS that the consolidation has been a response to “a myriad of factors” as pairings and buyouts happen at a pace of several dozen a quarter. The continued […]

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PSCU/Co-op Solutions Rebrands as Velera

May 07, 2024
PSCU/Co-op Solutions is rebranding as Velera. The credit union service organization (CUSO) will roll out the Velera brand in phases over the next year, though the Co-op Solutions brand will be retained for its ATM Network and Shared Branching consumer-facing solutions, Velera said in a Tuesday (May 7) press release. Further updates around the company and its operations will be […]

PSCU and Co-op Solutions Announce Merger

November 06, 2023
  PSCU and Co-op Solutions, two credit union service organizations (CUSOs) and FinTech solution providers, have announced plans to merge. The move aims to offer credit unions innovative technology, better services, increased...