As we are seeing a rise in
identity theft cases, GECU wants to help you protect your
finances. Here are some ways we can help:
Provide you with
information through newsletter articles and
our
Helpful Links page.Watch for articles in
Bright Horizons and on our website. You’ll
also find a Helpful Links page
that will direct you to websites like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Enroll in FREE
Online Banking.
By enrolling for Online Banking,
you can have access to your account information 24-hours a day, 7-days a
week and can monitor your accounts for suspicious activity. You can: review
transaction history and balances, view and print GECU credit card
information, and much more.
Sign-up for FREE
E-Statements. Once enrolled for
Online Banking, you can opt to
receive your monthly statement via E-Statements. This will help to
eliminate the chance for someone to take your information from your mailbox.
Around the fifth day of the month, you’ll receive an email notifying you
that your monthly statement is available to view and print from FREE
Online Banking.
Use the
Security Key feature found in Online Banking. FREE Online Banking
allows you to monitor your account(s) from anywhere, even when we're
closed. And, it has an enhancement that will protect your personal
financial information from phishing scams.
Security Key is a code associated
with your GECU account(s) and let's you know you are really at our official
Online Banking site, not a fake
phishing screen.
Contacting us through Email.
When emailing us, please do not email your entire member number, social
security number, and/or passwords; it is not a secure form of communication.
This is why we mail you your passwords and PIN numbers.
Lost or stolen debit
or credit card. If your GECU debit or credit card is lost or stolen,
contact us as soon as you are aware. We will block that card and order you a
new card.
Open a Safe Deposit
Box. Safe deposit boxes are a great way to keep your personal belongings
safe (i.e. social security card, passports, etc.) These are available at our
Reading Road and Mason offices.
Sign-up for
E-Bills. Our FREE Web BillPay
allows you to receive your monthly bills, from major billers, by e-bills.
This will also help protect you from anyone acquiring your personal information
from your mailbox.
Obtain a copy of your FREE Credit Report.Annualcreditreport.com is a
secure and centralized site created by the three major credit bureaus which
allows you to obtain a copy of your credit report once every 12 months.
Visit annualcreditreport.com
for additional details
today! Be sure to use annualcreditreport.com for a copy of your free credit
report. Other sites, such as freecreditreport.com, are not the same as
annualcreditreport.com.
Please note: We will NEVER
initiate a phone call or an email requesting your personal financial
information.
For more information about
protecting your personal information, please
contact us. You may also visit the FTC website.
They have a website full of helpful information on a variety of topics.
