New Mexico credit unions add Rippleshot to fraud-fighting lineup

The Credit Union Association of New Mexico has added Rippleshot as a collaboration partner, giving member credit unions new tools to detect and stop card fraud before it reaches account holders. The move expands the association’s Stop Fraud NM effort from member education to institutional fraud prevention.

Why it matters: - New Mexico credit unions now have access to tools designed to catch fraud earlier, which could reduce losses and protect more than one million member accounts. - The partnership adds a proactive layer to the Credit Union Association of New Mexico’s existing fraud education efforts.

What happened: - The Credit Union Association of New Mexico added Rippleshot to its collaboration partner lineup for New Mexico credit unions. - The announcement was made Aug. 27, 2026. - The association already runs Stop Fraud NM, an initiative focused on helping credit unions educate members about scams including imposter calls, employment schemes and romance scams.

The details: - Through the partnership, credit unions gain access to Rippleshot’s Fraud Interceptor and Fraud Intelligence Collective. - Fraud Interceptor analyzes patterns across a broad network of financial institutions to identify high-risk merchants and stop fraud before it spreads. - Fraud Intelligence Collective is a real-time peer network connecting fraud professionals across financial institutions. - Both products work within a credit union’s existing systems. - The partnership does not require new software or IT resources. - Melia D. Heimbuck, president and CEO of the Credit Union Association of New Mexico, said Rippleshot adds another tool to help keep more than one million New Mexican credit union members safer from fraud and scams. - Nalani Brown, vice president of operations at Rippleshot, said the partnership was shaped by the association’s focus on the people behind each account and is meant to give credit unions an edge against fraud. - Credit unions can start the conversation through the association or at rippleshot.com. - The Credit Union Association of New Mexico was founded in 1958. - The association also supports the Credit Union Foundation of New Mexico, which backs financial literacy, professional development and community impact statewide. - Rippleshot is a Chicago-based fraud analytics company that helps financial institutions detect and stop card fraud before it spreads.

Between the lines: - The partnership extends the association’s fraud work from consumer education to upstream detection inside credit union systems. - The no-new-software requirement lowers the adoption hurdle for credit unions that may want fraud tools without a heavy technology lift. - Rippleshot’s peer-network model suggests the deal is as much about shared intelligence as software.

What's next: - Credit unions can begin discussions with the association or contact Rippleshot directly. - The partnership is positioned to help New Mexico credit unions respond faster to emerging fraud patterns as scams continue to evolve. - The association’s broader fraud-prevention and financial-literacy work is likely to remain part of its statewide service model.