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March 9, 2017
Tax season is a great time to review old financial documents, paperwork, and receipts to decide their fate. There are countless types of documents containing your personal data. Storing them can be cumbersome and knowing when to let them go: even more confusing....
October 27, 2016
Imposter customer service
Whether you are writing a post on your wall or have just recently left a review on a company’s social media site, scammers can impersonate said company and direct a response towards you that seems rather convincing. For example, let’s pretend y...
October 19, 2016
Paper cuts aren’t the only time paper can be harmful. Identity
thieves are getting more and more creative with today’s scams
but some of the most common occurring practices are still
happening through social engineering, mail theft, and paper
trails containing personal...
October 12, 2016
Technology and online banking has secured a permanent spot in
today’s marketplace but how can you best secure your finances
with technology? Advancing at alarming rates over the past
decade, online banking, which had started to popularize in early
to mid 2000s, is now...
October 6, 2016
Protection from identity theft can be a breeze if you know how to take the proper steps. Here's a short checklist of making sure you are protected in the mobile space.
1. Change your passwords often
2. Secure your e-mail and check often
3. Enable remote wipe on yo...
October 26, 2015
When you get ready to pay a bill or make an online purchase, what’s the first
form of payment you reach for? That handy-dandy plastic card! From debit to credit, whether you’re at an ATM or making a purchase on-line, plastic payment cards are a way of life. They make...
April 8, 2015
Identity Theft Victim Checklist
Tax season is a time to be on high alert for identity theft. Identity thieves take advantage of all the tax related items that circulate through the mail between January and April, but there are ways to protect yourself. Stay ontop o...
December 22, 2014
Central Sunbelt FCU Consumer Warning – Text Messaging Phishing Scam
Date: December 22, 2014
Central Sunbelt FCU has recently learned that a large number of persons in the Pine Belt region were targeted by a phishing scam. This scam is known to come via text message wit...
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Being a not-for-profit financial cooperative, owned by its members, Central Sunbelt is committed to help improve the lives of the families we serve.
Aside from providing financial products and services for over 60 years, Central Sunbelt aims to help its membership via free financial counseling and education. Enter Sunbelt Financial, a blog to help provide insight on all things financial.
