August 27, 2026 - The Credit Union Connection

Youth Financial Literacy: Meeting Young Members Where They Are

August 27, 2026

By Quentrece Smith, Senior Vice President of Member Experience, Ascend Federal Credit Union. Youth financial literacy is often associated with […]

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A bright, upbeat image shows a group of excited children inside a credit union, each holding a new tablet as part of a youth savings promotion. A display table is stacked with tablet boxes alongside a sign announcing “500+ Tablets to Kids Who Save Money!” The children smile and celebrate, emphasizing the excitement of being rewarded for developing positive savings habits. Additional signage encourages young members to “Save Today. Earn Tomorrow. Dream Big!” and connects saving money with building a stronger financial future. The image conveys themes of youth financial education, encouraging kids to save, financial literacy, credit union community involvement, rewarding good money habits, and helping young people build brighter financial futures.

This Credit Union Is Giving Away 500+ Tablets to Kids Who Save Money

August 27, 2026

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is running its annual Youth Saving Challenge, and this year they’re sweetening the deal with

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A dramatic, high-tech image depicts the battle against financial fraud inside a credit union. On the left, a shadowy hooded fraudster launches multiple threats toward the institution, including phishing attempts, account takeovers, identity theft, card fraud, and malware. At the center, a large glowing digital shield labeled “Credit Union Fraud Protection” blocks the attacks. An AI-powered security bot reinforces the shield, representing technology being used to detect and stop fraudulent activity before it reaches members. Digital displays highlight fraud-prevention tools including real-time monitoring, behavioral analytics, machine learning, device intelligence, and velocity checks. Another panel emphasizes that members are being protected. The image conveys themes of fighting fraud, cybersecurity, AI-powered fraud detection, identity protection, real-time monitoring, financial security, and protecting credit union members from increasingly sophisticated threats.

Credit Unions Get a New Weapon in the Fight Against Fraud

August 27, 2026

Cornerstone Resources has partnered with Rippleshot, bringing some serious fraud-fighting firepower to their network of member credit unions. We’re talking about

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