United Educators Credit Union - Serving Minnesota
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Online Security Guidelines & Precautions

Please use our Encrypted Secure Forms when sending account/personal information electronically to the credit union. Email is inherently insecure and unless encrypted, there is a chance it could be intercepted or monitored by hackers.

View current Fraud Alerts.

In addition, the credit union will NEVER send, or ask for, account/personal information in an email. Members are encouraged to report to the credit union any email asking for this type of information by calling 1-800-229-2848.

Measures to Prevent Falling Victim to Phishing:

  1. Do not reply to or click on a web link in an e-mail that asks for any personal information unless you have initiated contact with the merchant. Be especially cautious about "urgent" emails warning you that your account will be closed unless you confirm your sensitive information. The government and many financial institutions have a policy of not soliciting a consumer's sensitive information through e-mail. Instead, telephone the company cited in the e-mail using an authenticated number or other form of communication that you are sure is genuine. One possible source of an authenticated number is your previous month's statement from that company.
  2. Before submitting financial information through a web site, look for the locked padlock or other security indicator on the browser's status bar or look for "https://" at the beginning of the web address in the browser's address window. The presence of a padlock or similar indicator and the https:// does not guarantee that the web site is legitimate or secure. However, the absence of either the padlock or the https:// does indicate that the web site is not secure and that it may not be legitimate.
  3. Apply the latest patch for your web browser and operating system software, making sure the patch is legitimate. Review and turn on the appropriate security features in your browser software. If you use a Microsoft operating system, you may wish to turn on the automatic update setting to receive the latest patches as they are released.
  4. Install and periodically update your firewall, as well as anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-spam software. Ensure the software is current and operational. If you have children in the house, consider enabling the available parental controls.