Regional Federal Credit Union

Here are brief descriptions of a few common scams that continue to circulate. See if you can find the common element. Mystery Shopper: you are “hired” via email as a mystery shopper and sent a cashier’s check for several thousand dollars. You...

The Better Business Bureau recently published an article about a phishing scam in which victims receive an email claiming someone has shared an online photo album with them. When the victim clicks the link, they are taken to a site that attempts to...

New account fraud, in which someone uses your personal information without permission to open new credit accounts in your name, is probably one of the first things that springs to mind when you hear the words “identity theft.” It is still one of...

One of the easiest ways to steer clear of scams and fraud is to keep one question in mind: who initiated contact? Let’s look at the classic lottery or sweepstakes scam. When you play the real, legitimate lottery, you initiate contact by purchasing...

So you have a crosscut shredder and you know to hang up on that “you owe back taxes” phone call, but personal information can get leaked in a lot of other ways. Here are a few personal data security tips that you might not have considered. Never...

There are a few scams that happen in-person (the fake utility worker being one of the most common), but the majority rely on some sort of communications technology. This gives the people running the schemes the advantages of a physical buffer (less...

By now you have probably heard of people getting packets of mystery seeds sent to their homes, apparently from China. And you may have heard the term “brushing” applied to this scheme. But what is brushing, and how should you respond? Brushing is...

Deciding to make the move from renting to owning? Many renters don't know how easy it can be to purchase a new home! With mortgage rates at historic lows, your monthly payment could potentially be less than what you are currently paying in rent. If...

I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every REGIONAL member for your patience and loyalty throughout these past few months. While the crisis developed quickly, REGIONAL had plans developed in case of this type of situation. Of course, we...

REGIONAL federal credit union is here to support you while navigating the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve pulled together resources to help you understand how to get your economic impact payment quickly, and safely, in three...