According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Americans lost over $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022. How? Read three real life stories in this installment of the Rascal Report to see how some common scams work. The scams and amounts lost are real, but the names used are not. Helpful Imposter Barry received a call…
CFCU’s Holiday Skip-A-Pay* is now available through digital banking for members with eligible loans. This feature makes it easier than ever for qualifying members to take advantage of Skip-A-Pay. We’ve put together a few quick tips and reminders to help adjust to the change from mailed forms to digital banking. Getting Started You must sign…
Get prepared for our new digital banking experience and enter for a chance to win one of ten $100 Amazon gift cards by taking our Digital Banking Conversion Quiz!* To enter, use the information from our Online Help Center to fill out the Digital Banking Conversion Quiz and score 80% or higher. Entries accepted through…
We have received reports of fraudsters posing as CFCU representatives and calling, texting, or emailing members about their account(s) being compromised. The fraudsters are asking the member to provide their personal information, including member number, personal identification number (PIN), online banking username, and password to verify activity on their account. You should never disclose confidential…
Every year, CFCU members, as well as members of other credit unions and banks, fall victim to fraudulent activities that can cost thousands of dollars. CFCU takes active measures to protect your accounts from intrusion, but it is important for you to take steps to keep your accounts, devices, and funds secure. Common Scams “Microsoft”…
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’ve put together a quick list of tips to help keep you safe online. Use a strong, unique password with a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Do not reuse the same password for different websites. Reusing the same password across the web can make all…
Manage your finances with ease using the latest new features we’ve added to CFCU Online Banking! What’s New Search Your Transaction History Need to find a specific purchase or figure out how much money you spent at taco trucks last month? Now you can search your transaction history by date, keyword and amount within Online…
A New Year and a Fresh Start! A New Year means a new chance to set and reach your goals and resolutions, right? Make 2018 a success with a few of our top financial tips. Start a Rainy Day Fund Did you know that the majority of Americans don’t have enough money in their savings…
We’re just a few days away from Black Friday, a day where eager shoppers line up, sometimes even camp out, hours ahead of time in an attempt to save money on their Christmas purchases. Many retailers open shop on Thursday evening and feature many of the hottest electronics, DVDs, video games and more on sale.…
In 2014, 7 out of every 10 college students graduated with student loan debt. What’s worse is they had accrued on average more than $33,000 in debt. As this rises, so do delinquent payments. According to a newly released report by the New York Federal Reserve, more than 11% of student loans are 90 days…
