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Ask a risk consultantEmerging risks: November 2022
Staying current on emerging risks, loss trends, and integrating risk management into your day-to-day business plans and operations is critical.
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Fraud & scams eBook
Fraudsters are crafty. Their multi-channel approach looks for victims who find their stories and scams convincing and will willingly click on links or share sensitive information, which can be used to authorize and transact many types of transactions.
Access the eBookSafety & wellness brief
Changing the way your employees look at workplace safety is not an easy task — especially in an office setting. Introducing consistent and realistic safety and wellness training and tips can be key.
Review this web resourceSlips, trips & falls employee training module
Even a seemingly minor workplace or employee incident — like slips, trips & falls — may result in expensive claims cost, time in the hospital, and time away from work. This interactive training module introduces relevant situations and mitigation tips for your employees to learn from.
Review the interactive training module2023 Risk Management virtual events schedules
Keep ahead of the complex array of ever-changing risks, compliance issues, and industry regulations with our 2023 Risk Management virtual events. Each session is focused on trends impacting credit unions just like yours.
Check out the 2023 scheduleEmerging risks: August 2022
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Climate change risk overview
Climate change and climate-related risks pose a significant challenge for credit unions, primarily in the physical and transaction sense. However, it also offers opportunities for credit unions to differentiate themselves.
Access the overviewDisruptive technologies risk overview
New advances in technology are still disrupting our industry — in many cases — for the best. Successful technology adoption depends on anticipating several enterprise-level risks introduced by these up-and-coming technologies.
Review resourceActive assailant threat resources
Tragic active threats in our communities are unpredictable and evolve quickly. Managers and employees must be prepared both mentally and physically to respond to an active assailant situation.
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Stay ahead of the complex array of risks, losses, and litigation challenges with new updated info on overdraft/NSF fee litigation and disruptive tech. These emerging risk web pages share critical questions, answers, and resources to build awareness and drive credit union action.
Visit the seriesEmerging risks: May 2022
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Emerging risks outlook
Check out key Q&A and insights for six new emerging risks — CUSOs, workplace violence, marijuana-related business services, vendor program management, mergers & acquisitions, and remote work & technology.
View emerging risks outlookElder financial abuse risk overview
Financial abuse of older Americans continues to increase at alarming rates. The key to spotting elder financial abuse is recognizing common schemes and being on the lookout for red flags.
Access the overviewElder financial exploitation abuse policy guidelines
Review situational examples and the necessary guidelines on developing a policy on what employees should do when elder financial exploitation abuse is suspected.
Review resourceVirtual office hours: transactions & fraud
Join our Risk Consultants on June 15 as they share insights. perspectives, and mitigation tips related to top-of-mind transaction risks and fraud in this live, one-hour question and answer session.
Watch recordingEmerging risks: February 2022
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Emerging risks outlook
While each credit union has its own unique risk footprint, these seven web pages introduce you to emerging risks, loss trends, Q&A, and insightful resources that most likely should be on your radar. Find out which risks and litigation trends made it.
Access emerging risks outlookRisk Management resource snapshot — 2021
Check out which risk management resources and which topics were most widely accessed by you and your credit union peers in 2021.
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Know someone at your credit union that needs access to the Protection Resource Center, RISK Alerts, or is not receiving virtual event invites? Share this resource on how to get signed up.
View sign-up instructionsEmerging risks: October 2021
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Call center fraud risk overview
Inbound call centers are increasingly exploited by the scammer to deliver sensitive member details that can be used in account takeovers or other illicit activities. Find out how!
Access overviewSpecial events consideration risk overview & checklist
The pandemic leads to rethinking and redefining your member educational events, holiday parties and annual meetings. Ensure you meet the appropriate procedures and protocols.
Review overview & checklistCollection letters risk overview
Litigation and class action lawsuits alleging defective Notices of Disposition and defective Notices of Deficiency have resulted in settlements into the millions of dollars.
Access resource2023 Risk Management virtual event schedule
Get up-to-the-minute risk information and proven guidance by taking in a live Risk Management webinar, office hours, or deep-dive risk discussions in 2023.
View the 2023 schedule