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US Community Credit Union is excited to announce a new collaboration with Hutsenpiller Insurance, a trusted provider of personalized insurance services in Nashville, TN, and across Middle Tennessee. This collaboration is designed to bring our members access to a wide range of insurance options tailored to fit their unique needs, ensuring peace of mind and exceptional value.
Mailbox fraud, theft, and check washing is on the rise and it is important we all take measures to protect our information, payments, and documents. This increasingly common method of fraud involves thieves stealing mail, altering checks, and cashing them for their gain, and we typically see an increase in these attempts around the holidays.
Ready or not, federal student loan payments are back. After more than 3 years on pause, 43 million student loan borrowers resumed having payments due this month.
Apple recently released a statement strongly encouraging users to update the software on their Apple devices immediately after the company discovered a vulnerability in its operating system. This vulnerability grants hackers’ access to your personal information and gives them the ability to take control of the operating system. In short, someone could take total control of your device without you even knowing it.
In today’s times, technology is constantly getting smarter. We expect contactless grocery pickup and food delivery, contactless payments, and convenience at every turn. Some of these conveniences, however, require caution as scams and fraud attempts continue to be on the rise. The recent re-popularity of QR codes has brought about additional fraud and scam attempts aimed specifically at these black and white squares which can be scanned and read directly from your smartphone. Keep in mind, these scams work just like any other phishing attack. Pointing your phone at a phony QR code gives hackers the chance to lead you to malicious websites where you may be invited to provide personal information and credit card numbers, all while your device is being infected with malware.
As your trusted financial institution, we encourage you to be extra mindful of the checks and bill payments you are placing in your mailbox to be collected by the mail service. An age-old crime is recirculating — scammers and thieves are targeting mailboxes to steal mail and checks from hard-working individuals.
That’s right – selecting CREDIT when shopping with your USCCU debit card is not only an option, but a safer one at that! Protecting your information is our top-priority, and we encourage you to select credit at the register instead of entering a PIN number. When you use your debit card as credit, a card processing company assesses the merchant and validates your transaction, giving you added peace of mind while holiday shopping this year. Consider this:
Right now is the perfect time to refinance your auto loan from another financial institution with USCCU! Make sure to use the following items as a checklist when you refinance your auto loan with USCCU and save some serious $$$!
With credit card interest rates ranging between 11% and 22%, it’s no wonder people are looking for alternative ways to manage and pay off their credit card debt. This is where a personal loan might come into play; using a personal loan to pay off your credit card debt can help you manage your overall debt once and for all, if you know how to navigate the pitfalls. Find out what you need to know to use this method effectively to manage your personal debt.
With the 2020 Presidential Election just days away, USCCU reminds you to remain cautious and vigilant as scams are, once again, on the rise. Current events prove to be a lucrative time for scammers to take advantage of their victims.