The Department of Corrections Credit Union WILL be open from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 3rd through Friday, September 5th offering services limited to check cashing, cash withdrawls, check withdrawls, and payments.

DOCCU wishes everyone affected by Hurricane Gustav a speedy recovery.

Back to school loans are back!

Apply online or at any branch starting July 1st, 2008 through August 31st, 2008.

Up to $900.00 to qualified borrowers having direct deposit with DOCCU.

Up to 17 bi-weekly Payments at $60.00 with 17.9% APR*

*APR = Annual Percentage Rate. Subject to credit approval and ability to repay

     Credit unions across the country are reporting that their member’s are receiving unsolicited text messages.   It’s an attempt at Smishing, the latest form of phishing.   In Smishing, an e-mail tries to lure a recipient into giving personal information via text messaging.  The recent scam is targeting credit union and other financial institution members.

     In smishing, the members receive a text message via cell phone warning that their bank account has been closed due to suspicious activity.   It then tells them they need to call a certain phone number to reactivate the account.   Unsuspecting callers who dial the number provided in the text message will be taken to an automated voice mail box that prompts them to key in their credit card or debit card number, expiration date, and PIN to verify their information. This is how they obtain your information.

     If you have a question regarding this matter or have been a victim of this already please contact our member services department by phone or email and they will gladly help you and/or provide additional information on this latest scam.

Loss Prevention Recommendations:

• Be wary of any message received from an unknown sender.
  
• Do not open unsolicited e-mails or text messages.
  
• Do not click on any links provided in unsolicited e-mails.
  
• Don’t display your wireless phone number or e-mail address in public. This includes newsgroups, chat rooms, Web sites, or membership directories.
  
• If you open an unwanted message, send a stop or opt out message in response.
  
• Check the privacy policy when submitting your wireless phone number or e-mail address to any Web site. Find out if the policy allows the company to sell your information.
  
• Contact your wireless or Internet service provider about unwanted messages.

In additon to the above information, DOCCU will never contact you through text messaging and therefore any messages received through such are most certainly fraudulent.

Best Regards,
DOCCU