The Oregon Legislature has approved a $35 million program to provide financial relief to Oregonians who may have experienced an economic hardship due to COVID-19. Oregon residents may be eligible for a one-time, $500 emergency relief payment if they: 1. Are a current resident of Oregon. 2. Attest to being over the age of 18…. Read Full Article »
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Inspector General’s Warning about Social Security Scam
Inspector General Warns Public About New Social Security Benefit Suspension Scam The Inspector General reports seeing a rise in Social Security Suspension fraud schemes and is giving consumers advice on how to protect themselves from scammers who are leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic to steal money, personal, information, or both. Inspector General Warns Public About New… Read Full Article »
Having COVID-19 Hardships…Talk With Us
COVID-19 is having a unprecedented impact on daily lives, not only from a health standpoint, but a financial one as well. We know there are a lot of uncertainties right now, but the EEFCU is committed to our members and assisting them where we can. If you are a current EEFCU member, and your income… Read Full Article »
Fraud schemes on the rise related to Coronavirus scare
Federal Bureau of Investigation Reports Rise in Fraud Schemes Related to the Coronavirus Pandemic The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reports seeing a rise in fraud schemes related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and is giving consumers advice on how to protect themselves from scammers who are leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic to steal money, personal,… Read Full Article »
Question: Should I take out extra cash?
Should I take out extra cash right now? Some people say you should withdraw cash to protect yourself during the COVID-19 outbreak. Here are four reasons withdrawing extra cash may actually be the worst possible move right now: 1. Cash is vulnerable – Credit union accounts are federally insured to $250,000, making them a gazillion… Read Full Article »
UPDATE – Wed. March 18th. Our Lobby will be Closed until further notice
Update: Wednesday March 18, 2020 For the safety and health of our members and staff, effective March 18th, the EEFCU lobby will be closed. We ask that all members now use our drive-up window for services. Our Night Drop is also available for after hour drop offs. Night drop items will be posted to your account… Read Full Article »
Monday EEFCU Update
Monday, March 16th – The EEFCU is open regular business hours. Please continue to use our drive-up, drop box (located near our drive-thru), phone, Online and Mobile Banking when possible. If you are not following us on Facebook, we encourage you to do so. It is the fastest way for us to get information to… Read Full Article »
Federal Trade Commission Issues Consumer Warning on Coronavirus Scams
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released an alert that scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus. We’d like to share this message to inform our members to be on the lookout for potential scams. The provided links will take you to those sites providing additional information. As always, the EEFCU encourages our members… Read Full Article »
EEFCU Scholarship
Don’t Miss Out on Financial Aid or the EEFCU Scholarship Have you filled out your 2020 FASFA/ORSAA? Have you started applying for scholarships? The EEFCU offers a $2000 scholarship that our members can apply for through the OSAC site. For more information, application, a list of requirements, and due dates, go to the OSAC website… Read Full Article »
What is Regulation D?
Member Notification of Federal Regulation D Regulation D FAQs What is Regulation D? What transactions are not affected by Regulation D? What are my options once an account has reached its Reg. D limit? If an account used for Overdraft Protection has reached its Reg. D limit, will overdraft requests be honored? I have authorized… Read Full Article »