Topic: Security & Fraud
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NCUA: Letter to Credit Unions No. 06-CU-07 – IT Security Compliance Guide for Credit Unions (April 2006)
The purpose of this letter is to provide NCUA’s IT Security Compliance Guide for Credit Unions. The guide offers information to assist credit unions in complying with the NCUA Rules […]
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FinCEN releases alert on fraud schemes involving deepfake media
NEWS: On November 13, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) released this alert to address identity schemes involving “deepfake media” that use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools. The alert also addresses […]
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League comments in opposition to “open banking” rule
NEWS: The League filed a comment letter with the CFPB last week, voicing Wisconsin credit unions’ opposition to their proposed “open banking” rule. As we explained in a November Comment Call, the proposed rule […]
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Financial crimes investigators group seeks nominations
NEWS: The Wisconsin Chapter of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI) will hold its 37th annual Financial Crimes Seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at the Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee. The […]
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NCUA warns that CUs of all sizes at risk for imminent cyberattacks
NEWS: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently issued two alerts addressing risks from Russian State-Sponsored cyber threats and highlighting recent malicious cyber incidents suffered […]
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FTC: How to donate wisely after a disaster (August 2018)
Credit unions are sometime approached by members seeking to open and account for the benefit of victims of a disaster or tragedy. Does the credit union want to risk opening […]
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Affidavit of Forgery
Affidavit of forgery is an important tool, by: Paul Guttormsson, Legal Affairs Department (07/2004)
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Wisconsin Credit Union League Security Alert Form
Use this fax form to notify other Credit Unions in your area of scams and robberies.
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U.S. Secret Service: Counterfeit Note Report
This page contains steps to take if one receives a counterfeit. The page also contains a link to the U.S. Secret Service’s Counterfeit Note Report.
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Treas: U.S. Treasury Check Security Features
This chart displays security features of a US Treasury Check that should be verified to ensure the validity of the check. Also, while not common, a US Treasury Check can […]