Implementing a Few Proven Security Measures Can Deter Most Robbery Attempts

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 17, 2016) – As long as financial institutions have existed, there been bank robbers—meaning that all credit unions regardless of asset size are tempting targets.

In the latest issue of the National Credit Union Administration’s monthly newsletter, the featured article by the Office of Continuity and Security Management examines how the implementation of a few well-proven security devices and measures can effectively deter or respond to most robbery attempts.

The May 2016 issue of The NCUA Report is now available online here.

The agency’s newsletter features a column from NCUA Board Chairman Rick Metsger and articles from several NCUA offices on the agency’s initiatives and information on supervisory, regulatory and compliance issues that are important to all federally insured credit unions.

Articles in this month’s issue include:

  • Chairman’s Corner: Asking the Right Question: How Do We Make Things Even Better?
  • NCUA’s Resources Can Help Credit Unions Detect, Prevent and Report Elder Financial Abuse
  • Board Actions: Rules on Incentive Compensation and Partial Occupancy Proposed
  • Understanding Your Technology Risk Profile Can Help You Get Back Online during a Disruption
  • Key Aspects of the Proposed Inter-Agency Rule on Incentive Compensation and How It Applies to Federally Insured Credit Unions
  • NCUA Opening $2 Million Grant Round June 1

Published monthly, The NCUA Report is NCUA’s flagship publication. The newsletter highlights important Board actions and key issues that credit union managers, staff and volunteers need to know. If interested, you can subscribe to the online version of the newsletter here. Previous issues of The NCUA Report are available online here.

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