System Update May 19/20

Updates to Credit Union Connect and the Audio Response Line will cause these services to be unavailable between Saturday, May 19 at 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 20 at 10:00 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

We have safe deposit boxes available!
3x10 box is $25/year
5x10 box is $40/year
Boxes are located at our south branch at 1609 32nd Ave S.

Posted 3/28 - Attention Visa credit cardholders:
The statements that were mailed recently are a reprint of the February statement. If you receive a statement with a due date of March 21st, please disregard.
Our data processor will be mailing corrected statements ASAP.
The correct statements will show a due date of April 21st.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

"Of Quarterly Interest" Spring issue is now available!

As of January 1, 2012, financial institutions are no longer able to sell paper U.S. Savings Bonds. We are still able to redeem paper bonds.

Attention High School Seniors!
The credit union has scholarships available. In order to be eligible, you must be a graduating senior, a member of the credit union and attending a 2 or 4 year post-secondary, accredited undergraduate degree program or technical/vocational school. Applications are due April 20, 2012. Click here for the application.

Fraud update
March 20, 2012: It has been brought to our attention there is a sophisticated crime ring involving ATM skimming in the Chicago area. Please use extreme caution when using ATMs, both in the Chicago area and anywhere you travel. If the machine looks tampered with in any way, do not use it and report it to the ATM owner.

October 25, 2011: Some of our members have been receiving phone calls from a "national credit card company" and stating their cards have either been stolen or blocked. These calls are phishing attempts. If you receive one, please hang up. If you are concerned about your cards, please call us.
 

We have added another ATM!
Davies High School is the home to our newest ATM. Credit union members can use their Instant Cash and Check cards to withdraw cash at our ATMs with no surcharge!

Other ATM locations include:
North High School, South High School, Randy's University Diner, Edgewood Vista and our south branch location. Our members can also use their cards at any Wells Fargo bank site ATM with no surcharge!

On August 18, 2011, the United States government issued an executive order prohibiting the exportation, re-exportation, sale, or supply, directly or indirectly, from the United States, or by a United States person, wherever located, of any services to Syria.

Have you visited our Useful Links page lately?
We have added a link to the new website www.mycreditunion.gov. This website was recently launched by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and has information on mortgages, managing credit, auto loans, tips to protect yourself from identity theft, and much more!
Note: By clicking the link you will be leaving Fargo Public Schools Federal Credit Union's web site, and you will be linking with a site not operated by the Credit Union. FPSFCU does not represent or endorse these web sites or control the content. Privacy and security policies may differ from those practiced by this site.  

Visit our Useful Links page to find more great websites!
 You can find it by clicking here or scrolling down and clicking the link on the left of this page.

We have added the weekly Practical Money Matters column on the News and Events page. Access the page by either clicking "News and Events" above or click here.

Help us fight fraud!
Fraud never goes away and actually has been steadily increasing over the last couple of years. We are doing everything we can to protect your accounts, but we can't do it alone! We need your help to prevent and minimize fraud.

• Check your accounts often!
  We offer free online account access with Credit Union Connect. CU Connect allows you to view your account 24/7. (To sign up, click the link towards the top-left of this page. You will need your member number and SSN.) If you see something you suspect is fraud, notify us immediately! If it is after hours, call the following numbers to have your card blocked:
  Visa Scorecard (blue card): 1-800-991-4965
  Instant Cash & Check (red card): 1-800-535-8440
   

• Review your statements as soon as you get them!
  If a transaction appears on your statement that you did not authorize, you have 90 days to notify us or else you will be liable for that transaction.
   

• Keep your numbers to yourself!
  Never respond to e-mails, text messages, or telephone calls asking for personal or financial information. Report scams to the Federal Trade Commission by calling 1-877-IDTHEFT (4384338).

Interested in using Credit Union Connect and the Audio Response Line? Both options are free and allow you to check your balances, transfer funds, and more! Click here for more information, including how to sign up

Scam Alerts

Lost your VISA or
Instant Cash and Check Card?
 

                       DON'T BE A TARGET!
  Protect Yourself from Identity Theft 

1. Keep your numbers to yourself - Never give out personal information by phone, email or text unless you initiated the contact and you are sure who you are dealing with. Do not carry your Social Security card in your wallet or purse.
2. Stay safe online - Use a firewall, anti-spyware software and anti-virus software. Be sure to keep these programs up to date. When shopping online, make sure you are on a secure web site. Look for a locked padlock in the lower right-hand corner, and "https" in the web address.
3. Monitor your credit reports - By law, everyone is now entitled to a free report from each of the three major credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax and TransUnion). Simply order one report every four months and watch for changes or suspicious account activity. To order your free report, go to www.annualcreditreport.com.