Want to know what’s going on in the credit union industry? From CUSOs to regulatory (and everything in between) we’ll talk about relevant topics and how they could affect you and your business.
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In the CU is hosted by ML&S. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Is Compromise at the NCUA Dead? Dennis Dollar Breaks Down the Supreme Court's Slaughter Decision" (22 July 2026, 28 minutes), "Why 1%? A Conversation on NACUSO's Advocacy Efforts to Eliminate the CUSO Investment Cap" (2 June 2026, 30 minutes), and "A Preview of CUSO Hot Topics at this Year's NACUSO Conference" (22 April 2026, 30 minutes).
In the CU publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 34 episodes.
Booking probability for In the CU is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. In the CU requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. In the CU's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for In the CU are Banking & Credit Unions. In the CU has a business audience.
ML&S hosts In the CU, a business podcast with 34 episodes published.
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Episode #29
Brian Lauer sits down with former NCUA Chairman Dennis Dollar to discuss the Supreme Court's latest decision in Trump v. Slaughter and the impact it will have on the NCUA, its Board, and the long term implications it...
Episode #28
<p>Brian Lauer returns to the podcast to discuss NACUSO's efforts to eliminate the CUSO investment cap, why that's important to the industry, and what your institution can do today to advocate for credit union and CUSO...
Episode #27
<p>Jennifer Winston, Mike Mulvey, and Mike Heller preview and discuss what attendees can expect to hear during Messick Lauer & Smith's "CUSO Hot Topics" session at this year's NACUSO conference in Orlando.</p>
Episode #26
<p>On today's podcast episode, Mike Mulvey returns to give an overview of the NCUA's proposed rule for permitted payment stablecoin issuers. Mike gives an overview of the application requirements and highlights the...
Episode #25
<p>For this podcast episode, Brian Lauer sits down for a conversation with Randy Salser, the new CEO of NACUSO. Randy discusses his background, what he's excited about for CUSOs and the upcoming GAC and NACUSO...
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<p>Jennifer Winston returns to the podcast to talk about the latest happenings with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), as well as best practices for compliance issues she sees for the TCPA and CAN-SPAM.</p>
Episode #27
<p>In a follow up to their discussion about loan participations earlier this year, Jenn Winston continues her conversation with Mike Heller about what exactly eligible obligations are; why they are important to credit...
Episode #26
<p>Amanda Smith joins the podcast to discuss important issues that your credit union needs to consider prior to forming, investing in, or partnering with a mortgage CUSO.</p>
Episode #25
<p>Mike and Mike discuss the passage of the GENIUS Act and some other key takeaways for your credit union from 'Crypto Week'. </p>
Episode #24
<p>In the second part of our 2-part episode, the discussion about what has been going on at the CFPB with Jennifer Winston continues. The topics in Part 2 of this episode include an update about the current status of...
Episode #23
<p>In a 2-part episode, Jennifer Winston joins the podcast to discuss what has been going on at the CFPB since the return of the Trump administration - it's been a lot! The topic in Part 1 of this episode is a...
Episode #22
<p>Jennifer Winston, Mike Mulvey, and Mike Heller break down the latest at the NCUA with the recent removal of Board Members Harper and Otsuka - the timeline of events, the current lawsuit, and what the NCUA may or may...
Episode #21
<p>We are seeing an uptick in questions about the purchase of loan participations. Jenn Winston steps into the host chair to ask Mike Heller why loan participation purchases are attractive to both buyers and sellers, as...
Episode #20
<p>Mike Mulvey discusses what your credit union should be considering when acquiring an existing business to operate as a CUSO. We talk about how to legally structure these transactions, due diligence considerations in...
Episode #19
<p>We have a full house Messick Lauer & Smith podcast episode to discuss the impact of the 2024 elections on the credit union and CUSO industry. This full roundtable discussion covers the transition at the NCUA and CFPB...
Episode #18
<p>Mike and Mike are on the podcast today to discuss what credit unions are thinking, and what CUSOs should be thinking about regarding data security and confidentiality protections in credit union due diligence and...
Episode #17
<p>Mike, Jenn, and Mike have a roundtable discussion about the latest hot topics in the credit union industry including the Supreme Court's Loper Bright decision that overturned the Chevron doctrine, some of the latest...
Episode #16
<p>Today, we are once again joined by Jenn Winston and Mike Mulvey to discuss the latest developments from the CFPB regarding their focus against junk fees. After Jenn discusses recent actions taken by the CFPB and...
Episode #15
<p><br/>In this episode, Jenn Winston sits down with Mike Heller to discuss the CFPB's new proposed Personal Financial Data Rights rule. Mike answers questions about what credit unions, CUSOs, and fintechs need to know...
Episode #14
<p>Pre-NACUSO Conference Roundtable! Mike, Jenn, and Mike get together to give a preview to their "Hot Topics" presentation at next week's NACUSO Conference. It covers topics and trends that we are looking at prevailing...
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