To our Members, We have learned of a text messaging phishing scam where fraudsters are pretending to be Southwest Heritage Credit Union. We want to reassure you there has been no internal compromise of our security and your accounts. It is important that you do not respond to a text message that requests personal or …
By Hannah Nagos, AVP/Business DevelopmentSouthwest Heritage Credit Union At SWHCU, safeguarding your data is our top priority. We recognize that the confidentiality, integrity, and accessibility of your credit union account are crucial to you and your financial well-being. Our dedication involves implementing advanced security measures, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), to ensure the highest level …
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By Chris O’Shea The differences and similarities between fraud alerts and credit freezes One of the best ways to protect yourself from identity theft is to enable fraud alerts and credit freezes. They both work in similar ways but also have their differences. Let’s take a look at both. Fraud Alert A fraud alert is …
To our Members, We have learned of a text messaging phishing scam where fraudsters are pretending to be Southwest Heritage Credit Union. We want to reassure you there has been no internal compromise of our security and your accounts. It is important that you do not respond to a text message that requests personal or …
By Hannah Nagos, AVP/Business DevelopmentSouthwest Heritage Credit Union Texting Scams Text messages from a unknown number saying there’s a problem with your Amazon, Apple, Netflix, bank, or cell phone account, or that you’ve won a great prize or gift card are a popular scam. Never click the link! Online Shopping Scams Online shopping are when …
“Did You Just Charge $3,178 on Your Credit Card? Reply Yes or No” How to Avoid Text Scams By Colleen Kelly If you are like me, no matter how much I learn about text scams, when I get the one that says, for example: “Credit Union Alert: Did you attempt a wire transfer of $4690.00? …
By Caroline Willard, CEOCornerstone League The news of two bank failures has rocked the financial services and tech worlds. Over the weekend banking regulators closed two banks: the $209 billion Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the $110.4 billion Signature Bank in New York. SVB’s collapse – the second largest bank failure in U.S. history – …
Summer means hitting the road to new horizons for most. The dream of fun in the sun could turn into a nightmare instantly with the loss of vacation funds. Here are some tips to protect your money while traveling. Let your bank and credit card companies know You should notify your bank and credit card …
Person 2 Person, P2P, apps are growing in popularity with the increasing use of technology in everyday activities. Less and less people are carrying cash these days, so P2P apps help friends and family split bills and pay for a variety of other services. In November of 2021 70% of US citizens were using …
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