Podcast Episode
Why Credit Unions Are Becoming Fraud's Favorite Target — and How They're Fighting Back
What the F Happened? Fraud and Financial Crime, Deconstructed·DEFEND by DataVisor·19 August 2026·22 min

About this episode
Credit unions are facing a growing challenge in financial crime prevention: fraudsters are exploiting real-time payments, AI-powered attacks, and data gaps that leave smaller institutions vulnerable. As transactions move in milliseconds, traditional fraud detection can struggle to identify and stop sophisticated threats before the money is gone.In this episode, you'll learn:Why credit unions and mid-sized financial institutions are becoming prime targets for fraudstersHow consortium intelligence and unsupervised machine learning help identify emerging threats and sleeper accountsHow conversational AI can strengthen fraud defenses without sacrificing a seamless member experience
Listen to discover how credit unions can leverage AI and real-time intelligence to fight increasingly sophisticated fraud while preserving the member experience they’re built around.Hear the full conversation between Dr. Yinglian Xie and Sarah Snell Cooke.