Posts Categorized: General

Thanks for a Great Annual Meeting!

Thank you for Hanging With Us! The EEFCU Staff, Board Members, and Supervisory Committee wants to thank you all the members who joined us for the Annual Meeting Wednesday July 12th at Roaring Rapids Pizza.  We had a great time playing Bingo, taking selfies with the monkey props, eating pizza, ad drawing for door prizes…. Read Full Article »

Stop Monkeying Around

The EEFCU’s E-Statement option is a great way to de-clutter your life.  Your monthly statements are right at your fingertips, 24/7.  You can easily search your current statement, or look up past statements (up to 3 years) without having to dig through boxes.  To take advantage of this great option, log into EEFCU Online Banking account, find the “E-Statements”… Read Full Article »

Visa Fraud Center Calling…Legit or Not?

You glance at your ringing phone and the number is one you don’t recognize – chances are you let it go to voice mail.  Once you get around to listening to it, the message states it is the Visa Fraud Center, and they are calling regarding possible fraud on your card. They proceed to ask… Read Full Article »

Have you heard of Shimming?

The EEFCU would like to share some information with you regarding a credit/debit card shimming.  The following is a part of an article from Krebs Security that we believe explains shimming and offers ways to protect yourself. As the US banks continue to make the shift to chip-based credit and debit cards, a new form… Read Full Article »

Welcome McKenzie Valley Credit Union!

The EEFCU is excited to announce that we are growing. It is with great pleasure to announce to our EEFCU members that beginning:  January 1, 2017, members of McKenzie Valley Federal CU will be merging with the EEFCU. This is great news and the EEFCU is excited to provide our personalized credit union services to… Read Full Article »

Free… or Really Free?

They say the best things in life are free. Unfortunately, many of so-called “free” products and services that banks offer come with lots of strings attached. Read the fine print in many bank contracts and you’re likely to discover minimum balance requirements, costly fees, and other hidden restrictions. At one major bank, for example, a… Read Full Article »

Don’t let Summertime Fun become a Summertime Bum…

Summertime…vacations, river and lake trips, camping, beach time, family, fun…. Unfortunately summertime can also leads to increased scams, mail theft, pickpocketing etc. While you are relaxing and enjoying yourself, many scam artists are working overtime. ID theft continues to be one on the most damaging types of fraud. A 2015 Javelin Strategy & Research report… Read Full Article »

If you’re on the go, Touch Banking is for you!

You’re constantly on the go and checking your balance and paying bills from home might not always be convenient. Emerald Empire Federal Credit Union’s mobile banking app allows you to do this and more — when and where it’s convenient for you. Download our Touch Banking App today and you’ll be able to: • Check your balance… Read Full Article »

Teach your kids to be Credit Union Strong!

Throughout the month of April, Credit Unions around the world are participating in a month-long youth celebration focused on the theme of Credit Union Strong. Young people face a bewildering financial landscape in their immediate future—one where technology has made spending as easy as breathing and the cost of higher education continues to skyrocket. That’s… Read Full Article »

For Security…For Convenience…For Free!

When you use Emerald Empire Federal Credit Union’s online banking, you can sign up for E-Statements to access your account statements electronically. Your statements will be available online anytime you need them, in a secure environment that protects your personal information better than sending paper statements through the mail.  Just log on to your on-line… Read Full Article »