Complimentary, fully customizable resources equip credit unions to educate members, support staff, and respond to emerging scams.
Cybercrime continues to increase across the country, costing Americans billions of dollars annually and impacting individuals of all ages. In 2024 alone, Americans reported over 850,000 internet crime complaints, with reported losses exceeding $16 billion. Adults over age 60 experienced nearly $5 billion in losses, the highest of any age group. Credit unions are uniquely positioned to help members recognize online threats before they become victims through trusted guidance, education, and practical resources.
To support that effort, the League System today announced the release of its Cybersecurity Awareness Toolkit, a complimentary, fully customizable communications resource designed to help credit unions promote safe online habits, fraud awareness, and digital security. The toolkit is the latest release in the League System’s 2026 toolkit series, providing ready-to-use resources that credit unions can align with their unique brand and tailor for their specific communities and member needs.
“The League System is committed to providing practical resources that help credit unions address the issues that matter most to their members,” said Brad Miller, President of the American Association of Credit Union Leagues. “As cybercriminals continue to evolve their tactics, education remains one of the most effective tools we have.”
Miller continued, “By working together to underwrite and develop these resources, Leagues are able to provide customizable, no-cost materials that help credit unions strengthen member awareness and promote safer digital behaviors. In the true spirit of collaboration, this particular toolkit is available to all credit unions through their respective League and AACUL, thanks to the generosity of Envisant, the CUSO of the Illinois Credit Union League.”
The Cybersecurity Awareness Toolkit includes a comprehensive collection of editable resources designed for credit unions of every size. Materials can be incorporated into existing member communications, staff education efforts, community outreach campaigns, and fraud response initiatives. The toolkit is built to help credit unions quickly translate cybersecurity awareness into practical action.
What’s Included in the Toolkit:
- Member-facing newsletter, blog, website, and email content
- Social media graphics and captions
- Branch and lobby posters
- Community awareness resources, including scam and red-flag reference sheets
- A customizable press release template
- A ready-to-deploy “Fraud Alert in a Box” with alert notices, graphics, staff talking points, and member handouts
- A Cybersecurity Awareness Month campaign calendar with weekly themes and ready-made outreach content
Credit unions are encouraged to use the toolkit as part of October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month activities and throughout the year. The included campaign calendar provides four weeks of themed content focused on helping members identify scams, protect accounts, prevent identity theft, and shop safely online during the holiday season.
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The American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL) is the national association for the state and regional credit union leagues/associations throughout the United States. AACUL’s mission is to leverage the collective power of Leagues to create advocacy wins for credit unions and build a strong network of credit union associations. We do this by providing advocacy support to yield impact, fostering collaboration and professional development for league staff, and representing the League System to America’s Credit Unions and other industry partners in order to protect and advance a vibrant credit union system.
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