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News and Alerts from Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union

• Smart Holiday Shopping Takes Planning and Control
  You say it every year after the holidays: "Next year I'm going to spend less money." It's easy to get carried away. It can be just as easy to stay financially fit, even during the busiest shopping season of the year.
• Manage Your Money Wherever You Go
  Making sure your money is where it's supposed to be, when it's supposed to be there, is getting simpler all the time with online and mobile banking services. These services allow you to safely monitor your money, move your money, and even keep more of your money by taking advantage of timely offers.
• PEFCU Honors Citizenship Award Winners
  Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) executives and senior managers honored 2008-09 PEFCU Citizenship Scholarship in Honor of Ronda E. Feathers recipient Amalia R. Barber, and 2008-09 PEFCU Citizenship Award recipients Travis J. Burghardt and Katie N. Reid, during a luncheon on Thursday, October 30. Barber, Burghardt and Reid are students in the Undergraduate Studies Program (USP) at Purdue University.
• PEFCU Town Hall Meeting a Success
  On the evening of October 14, Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) President and CEO Bob Falk hosted a complimentary Town Hall Meeting at the Purdue Technology Center located at 3000 Kent Avenue in West Lafayette. The 70 members and non, members in attendance learned about the causes and effects of this year's financial crisis and how PEFCU avoided the crisis. Attendees then asked Falk questions about the strength of the credit union. Visit our news page for links to the videos of this event.
• PEFCU Checks Used in Sweepstakes Scam
  Checks that appear to be drawn from Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) have surfaced in a recent sweepstakes scam. FEXCO Global Award Inc., in collaboration with Ballot Sweepstakes, has issued false cashier's checks in the amount of $3,990. These false checks look like legitimate PEFCU checks and are enclosed with a letter regarding winning a sweepstakes lump sum payout of $150,000.
• Surviving the Credit Score Game
  Every time you apply for a credit card, mortgage, car loan or insurance, your application is judged, at least in part, by your credit score. Lenders use your credit score-ranging from 300 to 850-to determine whether to grant credit and at what rate. Plus many companies routinely check credit reports on current and prospective employees. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to boost your credit score.
• Fraud Alert: NCUA Phishing E-mail
  Members recently reported receiving an e-mail purportedly from the National Credit Union Administration regarding locking their online accounts due to fraudulent activity. The e-mail instructs members to click a link in order to unlock their online accounts.
• How to Survive and Thrive in Volatile Markets
  Not being fully invested during a market upturn can seriously hurt your long-term investment plans. Studies of stock market history show that not being invested at the "right" times can be costly to an investor.
• Shredding Credit Card Offers is Better than Ripping them Up
  Tearing pre-approved credit card offers into a few pieces before disposing of them isn't enough to protect you from identity thieves.
• Avoid Car Buyers Worst Mistakes with Six Simple Steps
  Don't show the salespeople your enthusiasm. If they know you're excited about their vehicle, you'll likely pay more for it.
• Fraud Alert: Credit Card Scam
  In a recent phishing scam individuals call Visa or MasterCard cardholders and claim to be conducting a fraud investigation for either VISA or MasterCard.
• PEFCU Branch Opens at Harrison High School
  Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) and William Henry Harrison High School will open Greater Lafayette's second in-school financial institution on September 23.
• Be a Smart Online Shopper
  Online shopping saves you time and minimizes your stress, but beware of potential online shopping scams.
• Earn Rewards with PEFCU
  Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union (PEFCU) announces the launch of a check card rewards program designed to reward members for all their purchases.