Website Series: New Features!-Loan Forms

Posted in Board Brief on Mar 15, 2023

2nd in the Series: Loan Forms

We don’t have to tell you this is tax season. But we do want to let you know we’re here for you! If you are due a refund and have a short term need to get access to those funds for a time-sensitive need, talk to us about a personal loan.

Or you can immediately apply for a consolidation loan with an open line-of-credit. Click here to jumpstart the process-[[https://kenteachfcu.com/unloclloanform]] Once you submit the form, we’ll contact you.

If you owe taxes and need a loan to manage that obligation, we can help, too. Talk to us about applying for the loan that be...

Website Series: New Features!

Posted in Board Brief on Feb 15, 2023

1st in the Series: Important New Website Features!

What’s different about your KTFCU? We launched our new website https://kenteachfcu.com/ in October, 2022! The new site enhances how we engage you and make it easier for you to engage us.

We’ve built many new features into our website to better serve you.

• Quick access to Home Banking by clicking on the top right “Home Banking” button.
• Our “Alert Banner!” that scrolls across the top of every page that provides critical information you need to be aware of like closings due to inclement weather.
• ATM finder link to find the nearest ...

January is Scam Alert Month (Part 2)

Posted in Board Brief on Jan 25, 2023

So, what’s going on with these unwanted text messages?

You may be noticing more and more uninitiated, unwanted text messages. They are dangerous. Beware!

Some text messages come from companies when you've arranged upcoming appointments. Other communications may be alerts you’ve set up with other vendors like credit card companies. These kinds of text notices have something in common; you are expecting them based on the setting or arrangements you’ve made. Directly or indirectly, you requested these types of text communications.

On the other hand, you may be getting unsolicited text messages wh...

January is Scam Alert Month (Part 1)

Posted in Board Brief on Jan 18, 2023

Have you heard of Check Washing?

Unfortunately, it’s the latest scam. Check Washing is where a physical check is obtained illegally by bad actors. They use a solvent to erase the ink on the “Pay To” and “$ Amount” fields, insert a new Pay To and a much larger $ amount. They cash or deposit the check into an account controlled by them.

How can you protect yourself against Check Washing?

We recommend a couple solutions; actively manage your Share Draft balances and consider using Bill Pay.

Actively managing your Share Draft account balances means you keep a smaller balance in your Share Draft a...

unLOCk (Part 3)

Posted in Board Brief on Dec 21, 2022

Inflation, Your Money and the Holidays

Finding yourself in one of these circumstance? Which best describes your situation?

1. You’re all set. You’ve completed your list and there’s nothing to do but open the presents. But, you’ve gone over your budget, maybe by a lot.
2. You’ve got more to buy, but you’re up against your shopping budget.
3. You’re over budget. You’re wondering how you got there and maybe you have more on your list to buy.

Our Advice-Wrap up all your debt into one, low, fixed-rate payment with unLOCk.

To learn more about our unLOCk loan, CLICK HERE: https://www.kenteachfcu.com/unl...