2014 Service Excellence Award Winners
January 26, 2015
During our Annual Employee Appreciation celebration, we acknowledged the accomplishments of the following individuals who gave outstanding service on the front lines in 2014: Joseph – Capitola Branch, Jennifer – Capitola Branch, Patrick – Aptos Branch, Wimala - Capitola Branch, Nicole - Capitola Branch.
Scam Targeting Debit and Credit Card Users
December 4, 2014
There has been a recent increase in a phishing scam asking for important account information. Bay Federal reminds you to never, under any circumstances, supply your name, account number, PIN number, or password. Financial Institutions will never ask for personal account data, including card and PIN information. These Phishing scams are designed to gain access to your account information and could lead to identity theft.
Potential Home Depot Security Breach
September 8, 2014
The Home Depot credit and debit card breach has been all over the national news, and you may be concerned about whether or not your card has been affected. A press release put out by Home Depot on September 8, 2014 stated that cards used at Home Depot stores in the U.S. or Canada between April 11, 2014 and September 7, 2014 may have been compromised. These were in store transactions only and do not affect online purchases.
Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerability
April 30, 2014
Protect Your Online Experience
Last week, Microsoft announced a known vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6-11. It is estimated that one in four internet users utilize Internet Explorer. Microsoft has since released a security update, which can be downloaded here. Until the security update is loaded on your computer, Bay Federal recommends using an alternative browser, such as Firefox or Chrome.
Please also update your version of Adobe Flash Player, which is required for BayFedOnline. A link to download the updated version is available at www.adobe.com.
“Heartbleed” Security Flaw – YOUR INFORMATION IS SAFE
April 10, 2014
A major bug was found last week that affects the technology used to encrypt sensitive information. The flaw is in OpenSSL, used by many sites for secure browsing. The leak in the system compromises the secret keys used to identify the service providers and to encrypt the traffic, the names and passwords of the users and the actual content. This affects the websites themselves that you visit with your browser and not your personal computer system.
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Bay Federal Credit Union Member Account Verification
April 7, 2014
The Supervisory Committee has engaged Orth, Chakler, Murnane and Company (OCM), Certified Public Accountants, to complete the annual audit of Bay Federal Credit Union. In conjunction with the audit, the auditors will select a sample of members share and loan accounts. The auditors will verify the account balances directly with the account owner by letter. If your account has been selected as part of the auditing process, you will receive a letter from Orth, Chakler, Murnane and Company (OCM) requesting information on a designated account.