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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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A futuristic image shows an AI-powered robot rapidly processing a large volume of income verification documents in a high-tech digital environment. Stacks of documents on the left represent pay stubs, W-2 forms, tax returns, bank statements, and employment verifications. The AI bot works through the paperwork at extremely high speed while documents move along a digital processing path. A large screen behind the robot displays the income verification workflow, including scanning, extracting data, validating, and confirming information. The dashboard shows 1,248 documents processed in only eight seconds, emphasizing the speed and scale of automated processing. Verified documents emerge on the opposite side with green checkmarks, illustrating successful completion of the verification process. The image conveys themes of AI-powered income verification, lending automation, document processing, data validation, operational efficiency, and faster loan decisioning.

How a $20B Credit Union Cut Document Review Time by 70% (Without an IT Overhaul)

August 24, 2026

Suncoast isn’t your corner credit union. With $20 billion in assets and a footprint across Florida’s cutthroat auto lending market,

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A conceptual image illustrates credit unions navigating the challenges of artificial intelligence. On the left, a dark and complicated maze represents the obstacles organizations may encounter when adopting AI, with signs identifying issues such as data complexity, integration, bias, costs, security risks, and uncertainty. Glowing digital symbols—including an AI brain, cloud data, security lock, analytics chart, and question marks—reinforce the technology theme and the complexity surrounding AI implementation. At the center, an open gate leads away from the dark maze toward a bright, clear pathway. Three business professionals walk along the path toward the sunlight, symbolizing credit union leaders moving from uncertainty toward a more defined AI strategy. A sign along the path highlights clear strategy, trusted partners, smart technology, stronger memberships, and sustainable growth. The image conveys themes of AI strategy, digital transformation, technology partnerships, risk management, responsible AI adoption, and helping credit unions find a clearer path through an increasingly complex technology landscape.

Credit Unions Get a Clear Path Through the AI Maze with MDT and OnTrac Partnership

August 24, 2026

If you’re running a credit union right now, AI probably feels a bit like that kitchen gadget you bought on

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From Navy Vet to Credit Union Defender: DCUC Taps John Alexander for New Leadership Role

August 24, 2026

Meet John Alexander, DCUC’s newly appointed Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer—a position created specifically to amplify the voice of defense credit

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John Crews Steps Up as NCUA’s New Board Chair

August 24, 2026

The credit union world has a new leader at the helm. John Crews officially took the oath of office as

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A realistic, modern workspace shows a laptop and smartphone displaying a newly designed credit union website. The responsive website appears consistently across both devices, emphasizing convenient access from desktop and mobile. The website features a welcoming family image along with information about better rates, lower fees, local service, financial wellness, and membership. Clean navigation and prominent login and membership options reinforce an easy-to-use digital banking experience. A credit union-branded coffee mug, notebook, pen, and plant complete the professional office setting. The image conveys themes of a new credit union website launch, digital transformation, improved member experience, mobile accessibility, modern financial services, and user-friendly technology.

OMNICOMMANDER Launches New Website for IBEW 26 Federal Credit Union

August 21, 2026

When IBEW 26 Federal Credit Union decided it was time for a website refresh, they needed something that worked as

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A dramatic, realistic coastal storm scene shows powerful winds and dangerously high surf pounding Hawaii’s shoreline. Tall palm trees bend sharply under intense winds as heavy rain sweeps across the coast. Large, turbulent waves crash against the seawall, sending spray and whitewater high into the air. Dark storm clouds dominate the sky while buildings along the coastline become partially obscured by rain and mist. The image conveys the severe weather, damaging winds, rough seas, coastal flooding risk, and dangerous surf conditions associated with a major tropical storm or hurricane approaching Hawaii.

Hawaii State FCU Steps Up With Emergency Relief After Hurricane Lala Hits Home

August 21, 2026

When disaster strikes, the last thing anyone needs is financial stress piling on top of everything else. That’s why Hawaii

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A realistic office scene shows a person closely studying CD (certificate of deposit) interest-rate data on a laptop. The individual appears focused on comparing current rates and recent changes. The laptop screen displays a “Nationwide Average CD Rates” dashboard showing February and August 2026 figures, including average APYs, top-performing CD rates, changes over time, and rates for different CD terms. A chart illustrates the recent upward movement in CD yields. Printed financial charts, a calculator, notebook, pen, and coffee mug sit on the desk, reinforcing the theme of someone carefully evaluating savings and investment options. The image conveys themes of CD rate trends, interest rates, personal finance, investment research, comparing savings opportunities, and making informed financial decisions, without promoting any particular financial institution or company.

Everyone Said CD Rates Would Tank in 2026. Surprise: They Were Dead Wrong

August 21, 2026

Remember back in January when every financial expert and their cousin was saying the same thing? Lock in your CD

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Harry Zhu named WSECU’s next President & CEO

August 21, 2026

Harry Zhu will be WSECU‘s next President & CEO, the credit union announced today. He will join the member-owned cooperative Sept. 21,

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Chemcel Federal Credit Union Taps New Leader to Steer Its Next Chapter

August 17, 2026

Big changes are coming to Chemcel Federal Credit Union, and they’re the good kind. The credit union’s Board of Directors

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