Technology Helps Ensure Security When you use the Internet to visit your credit union, whether it’s to learn about rates, review your account, pay bills, or transact other business, you are entering a secure area: Password Protection Before using online services you develop a secret password that only you know. This assures that you, and Read More »
The Sneakiest New Shopping Scams Easy ways to avoid the biggest rip-offs online and in stores By the editors of Shop Smart Magazine Just as important as knowing how to sniff out great buys is understanding what it takes to avoid rip-offs. And with Internet fraud on the rise, it’s getting tougher to outsmart the Read More »
We want make you aware of a scam involving companies offering to file for a property value re-assessment. Don’t fall for this! You may receive a letter in the mail — or e-mail — designed to look like it’s from the County Assessor or other government office. The letter often tells the property owner to send Read More »
We want make you aware of a scam involving an email about your Visa Credit Card. Don’t fall for this! You may receive an e-mail notifying you that of possible fraud on your VISA Credit Card. It will appear that is from the VISA Fraud Center. Do not respond or click on any of the links. Read More »
We had several reports of SMiShing attacks (text phishing) by several financial institutions (primarily in the eastern region of the U.S). Cardholders are receiving suspicious text messages attempting to collect information about their card SMiShing is a type of social engineering that uses cell phone text messages to persuade victims to provide personal information such Read More »
Is improving your financial strength and saving money at the top of your to do list? If so, you are one of millions of consumers who are interested in finding lower interest rates and reducing their debts – ultimately resulting in more cash in their pockets on a monthly basis. It can be very difficult to Read More »
If you have ever applied for a car loan, mortgage, or even looked into an insurance policy – you’ve probably heard about your credit score (sometimes called your FICO score). But what exactly is it, and how does your history and decisions affect it? Your credit score is a three-digit number (with approximately 900 being Read More »
Newspaper and magazine articles, including those written by consumer advocates, sometimes give cardholders the impression that not signing their cards protects them from fraud. As a result, cardholders are presenting unsigned cards or cards with the notation “See ID” written on the signature panel. Unsigned cards or those with “See ID” written on the signature Read More »
If you think saving money is too difficult, and even have justifications to back you up, fuhgeddaboudit. We have the solutions to your saving hang-ups: I don’t have the money. That’s the standard cry from those who wait to save what’s left over. It never happens. Instead, “pay yourself first.” Use the Upward Credit Union Read More »
We’re a nation on the go. There’s work time, fitness time, child time, spouse time, parent time, friend time, and–if you’re lucky–some quiet time. Wouldn’t it be nice to worry about one less thing? Try direct deposit. With direct deposit, you authorize your employer or federal agency, like the Social Security Administration, to deposit your check directly Read More »
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