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Last month, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) released an official advisory about the rise of callback phishing attacks. Callback phishing is when a phishing email directs you to call a number instead of clicking on a link. Typically, if you call the number in a callback phishing email, the cybercriminal will try to trick you into providing sensitive information. The FBI’s recent advisory outlined a new and more dangerous tactic.

Avoiding finance scams is crucial to protect your assets and financial well-being. Scams can take many forms, including phishing, investment fraud, Ponzi schemes, identity theft, and more. Here are some essential tips to help you avoid falling victim to finance scams:

Homeland Credit Union is proud to announce that Mishion Payne, formerly the Manager of Mortgage Services, has been promoted to the institution's Vice President of Lending.

Recently, Google announced a change to its inactive account policies. Starting in December 2023, accounts that have been inactive for two or more years will start to get deleted.

This latest rating was assigned in June 2023 based on March 31, 2023 financial data and signifies that Homeland Credit Union continues to be one of the strongest credit unions in the nation.

Why is it beneficial for a college student to establish a relationship with a credit union? In this article we discuss 6 reasons why a relationship with Homeland Credit Union might benefit you now and in the future.

Now more than ever, cybercriminals are using a tactic known as pretexting to catch you off guard. Pretexting is when a cybercriminal impersonates a real person and asks you for help with a fake scenario. They often carry on a conversation with you and use public information to convince you that they are who they claim to be.

Recently, researchers at Avanan have discovered another technique that cybercriminals use to try to steal your information. In this technique, cybercriminals are using obfuscated links to show IP addresses instead of websites.

Recently, malware researchers discovered a trojan app on the Google Play Store. Trojans are apps or software that appear legitimate but are actually malicious. Thousands of users downloaded this app before knowing it was malicious. So, it’s important to learn how to spot malicious apps.

It is with great pleasure that we share a recent update to our insurance coverage on deposit products here at the Credit Union. To ensure we are providing our members the best value and security we have increased our total deposit coverage to $1,000,000 per eligible account.

Beginning May 17, 2023 Homeland Credit Union will deposit $50 into your account when you bring your 2023 diploma into one of our five convenient locations. Offer must be redeemed by August 31, 2023.

We just wanted to take a brief moment and update you on the progress at our Shawnee Square location.

Recently, the US FBI has issued a warning about business email compromise (BEC) attacks by cybercriminals, who are trying to steal physical goods. BEC is when cybercriminals spoof business email accounts and impersonate executives to try and steal information, money, or products from an organization.

Parents have the important role of teaching their children life skills that will enable them to thrive as adults. One important skill is to learn how to manage money well. Practicing this skill early will help children through the inevitable financial ups and downs common in adulthood.

Read this post for complete details about the 91st Annual Membership Meeting.

With all of the recent difficult news and uncertainty of the last few days regarding the bank failures of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank, I wanted to reassure each of you that Homeland Credit Union is a safe, sound, and strong organization.

Most email providers have security filters that check emails for malicious links or attachments. You may feel like you can rely on these filters and, as a result, trust that emails sent to your inbox are safe. Unfortunately, cybercriminals can take advantage of this trust by using blank image phishing to bypass security filters.

News outlets and credit card companies are quick to label millennials as being credit card-shy. According to a recent survey, millennials apparently fear their credit card debt more than climate change, the threat of war and even death. It may sound like an overreaction, but the underlying trend is substantial: millennials are carrying fewer cards and have lower balances, compared to the previous generation of young adults.

Okta's single sign-on (SSO) service allows users to log in to multiple accounts by using one set of login credentials. Unfortunately, users aren't the only people who benefit from this service. Cybercriminals are taking advantage of Okta and other SSO services in a recent smishing (SMS phishing) scam.