Credit Union Service Organizations news and trends

The Key to Capturing Gen Z: Credit Unions Embrace Digital Personalization
Credit Unions // September 17, 2024

When it comes to digital engagement, there’s a lot at stake for credit unions. As detailed in “How Credit Union Innovation Can Drive Gen Z Engagement,” a PYMNTS Intelligence report created in collaboration with Velera (formerly PSCU/Co-op Solutions), a growing percentage of Gen Z consumers are transitioning...

Velera to Provide Debit Card Processing to HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union
Partnerships // September 03, 2024

Credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera will provide debit card processing support to HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, which delivers services to more than 132,000 members. This marks an expanded partnership of the two organizations, as the CUSO already provides credit card processing support to the...

Velera CEO: Credit Unions Need Gen Z Consumers to Gain ‘Velocity’
Credit Unions // June 18, 2024

The average credit union member is 53 years old. Reasonably affluent, well traveled down the journey of life’s financial goals — and well aware of the personalized and community approach of the credit union (CU) itself. But as is the case with any business, credit...

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....

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The Key to Capturing Gen Z: Credit Unions Embrace Digital Personalization

September 17, 2024
When it comes to digital engagement, there’s a lot at stake for credit unions. As detailed in “How Credit Union Innovation Can Drive Gen Z Engagement,” a PYMNTS Intelligence report created in collaboration with Velera (formerly PSCU/Co-op Solutions), a growing percentage of Gen Z consumers are transitioning into higher-paying jobs and more rewarding career paths, meaning they […]

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...

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Velera and RAI Collaborate on Credit Acceptance Programs

October 30, 2024
Velera and RAI Partners have teamed up to offer credit unions access to solutions that include turn-down programs and portfolio acquisitions. The two credit union service organizations (CUSOs) will work together to provide these RAI Partners offerings, they said in a Wednesday (Oct. 30) press release emailed to PYMNTS. RAI Partners’ turn-down programs run parallel […]

Velera to Provide Debit Card Processing to HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union

September 03, 2024
Credit union service organization (CUSO) Velera will provide debit card processing support to HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, which delivers services to more than 132,000 members. This marks an expanded partnership...

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...

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...