Comply-YES! and CU*SOUTH: A Partnership for Service Synergy
CUSO’s join forces in new partnership to expand compliance services and core software systems to credit unions.
EAST LANSING, MI., March 15, 2024 – Comply-YES!, a Michigan Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) that provides compliance audit, review, and support services to credit unions and other CUSOs, announces partnership with Alabama-based CUSO, CU*SOUTH which provides credit unions with core software system solutions and staffing support for accounting, collections, and IT functions. The collaboration aims to increase awareness of outsourcing compliance, core system management, and other office functions to CUSOs and the benefits that it provides to organizations.
Comply-YES! launched in 2021 and has assisted thirty-five clients in 14 states with a wide range of compliance support. This includes staff and director training, policy and procedure development, review and maintenance, Compliance Management System development, implementation and management, board and executive management oversight and reporting, marketing and website compliance, auditing and consulting services, helpline questions, and more.
Karl Borgquist, CEO of Comply-YES! noted that “Uniting with CU*SOUTH enables us to offer a holistic service model that addresses two critical areas for credit unions: core systems management and regulatory compliance. We are thrilled to combine our strengths to deliver comprehensive solutions that credit unions need to excel in today’s competitive market.”
CU*SOUTH is a part of the cuasterisk.com network that has a community of over 362 credit union partners across 42 states. As a 100% credit union-owned CUSO, CU*SOUTH was founded in July 2006. Their mission is to grow credit unions. Their goal is to be the leading source of solutions that empower our credit union community to be heroes for their 2.8 million members. They achieve this through their all-in-one core software system, as well as staffing support for such areas as accounting, collections, and IT.
Solutions that are provided by CU*SOUTH such as e-signatures, online account opening, remote deposits and a mobile app, make banking easy and convenient for members. Lending automation tools help credit unions increase productivity, accuracy and efficiency through data analysis, cross selling opportunities and loan delinquency management. The CUSO also offers custom programming, software solutions and overall IT management services and support, in addition to accounting services. These help credit unions with back-office tasks such as balancing of debit and credit cards, ACH and share draft settlement, check and money order reconciliation, loan delinquency positing, investment processing, plus more.
“This collaboration is a testament to both organizations’ commitment to innovation, excellence, and the cooperative spirit that defines the credit union movement,” said Bob West, CEO of CU*SOUTH. “Combining our advanced core system solutions with Comply-YES!’s exceptional compliance support empowers credit unions to focus more on what they do best—serving their members.”
Comply-YES! provides credit unions and CUSOs with a vacation from their compliance worries through customized and cost-effective outsourcing of compliance audit and review services. Whether your credit union has an open compliance position or needs additional compliance support, Comply-YES! performs the work so your credit union can focus on what matters most: serving your members. Visit our website www.comply-yes.com or reach out to us at comply@comply-yes.com for more information.
About CU*SOUTH
CU*SOUTH is a 100% credit union-owned CUSO with a mission to grow strong credit unions. The company provides core software solutions, essential services and collaborative partnerships to help credit unions achieve their strategic goals and serve their communities. CU*SOUTH is part of the cuasterisk.com network of CUSOs. For more information, visit cusouth.com.