National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Since October 2004, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) has been observed in October to bring awareness to the cybersecurity resources that are available to consumers to help them stay safe and secure while online. As a collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), NCSAM has grown exponentially, reaching...
Free Trials and Tribulations
As you browse online, you probably see offers to try out cool products or services for free. This can be tempting and, many times, it’s okay to check them out. But some dishonest companies will bury the terms of their “free trial” offers in fine print or not disclose them at all. Their real goal...
There are no “quick fixes” to clean up your credit
If you’re trying to clean up your credit, you’ll come across plenty of companies offering an easy fix. But any company promising instant results for a price is likely a scam. The FTC says Grand Teton is one of those companies. In its lawsuit, the FTC says Grand Teton tricked people into paying hundreds –...
Student Loans – Frequent Asked Questions
Is it too late to apply for loans? No. You always want to apply for scholarships and grants first. Then make sure you take the maximum amount of federal loans, which tend to have lower fixed interest rates. If that’s not enough, next compare private loan options like our Student Choice Line of Credit private...
2019 Shred Events
1st Ed Credit Union held two free community shred events in 2019. Our first event was held on March 30 at our Greencastle Branch where members and non-members brought almost 1,600 pounds of personal documents to be shred. Our second event was held on June 15 at our Chambersburg Branch where members and non-members brought over 1,500 pounds of...