An independent cybersecurity review across major South Carolina credit unions reveals a wide range of results. Many organizations handle sensitive communications daily, yet show significant gaps in email authentication and transport security.
Using data from audit.emailmenow.com, we evaluated each domain across email, website, and network security — including SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MTA-STS/TLS, and security headers.
Cybersecurity Scores of Major South Carolina Credit Unions
Overall compliance scores from audit.emailmenow.com, measured June 5, 2026. Re-run any domain at the link to verify.
| Rank | Organization | Domain | Overall Score | Performance Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAFE Federal Credit Union | safefed.org | 74% | Good |
| 2 | Founders Federal Credit Union | foundersfcu.com | 71% | Good |
| 3 | AllSouth Federal Credit Union | allsouth.org | 70% | Good |
| 4 | Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union | palmettocitizens.org | 70% | Good |
| 5 | Carolina Foothills Federal Credit Union | carolinafoothillsfcu.coop | 52% | Average |
| 6 | South Carolina Federal Credit Union | scfederal.org | 44% | Below Average |
What the Results Reveal
- Scores span 74% down to 44% — 4 of 6 reach a Good (70%+) posture.
- 2 of 6 scored below 60%, leaving stakeholders exposed to phishing and impersonation.
- Weak authentication undermines compliance expectations and increases BEC and wire-fraud risk.
Why This Matters in South Carolina
South Carolina credit unions are bound by the GLBA Safeguards Rule, FFIEC guidance, and NCUA oversight. Email authentication is critical against member phishing and wire fraud.
See also — national audit
Recommendations
- Enforce DMARC (
p=reject), strict SPF, and DKIM signing. - Add MTA-STS and website security headers.
- Run periodic domain audits and security awareness training.
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Source & methodology: Overall compliance scores from the free scan at audit.emailmenow.com, measured June 5, 2026 — each domain checked for email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC), transport security (MTA-STS/TLS), website security headers, and network security. Re-run any domain at the link to verify.