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New rules on cybersecurity, MBLs considered by NCUA for 2015

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During an October 2014 NCUA examination of Palm Springs Federal Credit Union (FCU), a confidential flash drive went missing. Target’s late 2013 breach is among the largest in recent memory, affecting over 70 million individuals. Blog Bank Credit Union' Mark McWatters , NCUA Board Member.

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Synthetic Identity Fraud: Prevention & Detection Tips for Financial Institutions

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Once the synthetic identities accumulated positive credit reports, participants in the scheme used the identities to fraudulently obtain loans and credit card accounts, then used the accounts to the maximum amount without paying the balances. The largest ever bust out case to date?