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Senior Salute Scholarship 2024

The Senior Salute Scholarship Program is our way of giving special recognition to our JPEFCU members graduating from high school this year.

The $1,000 cash scholarship awarded to two lucky graduates will certainly ease some of the burden of planning for your future whether you choose to use it for continuing education, school supplies or toward a wardrobe for your first job. It's up to you to decide how you can best use it to help you achieve each of your goals.

Our Senior Salute Scholarship winners will be selected from a random drawing of all 2024 high school seniors who enter. The drawing will be held April 26, 2024. Click here for the application.

Protecting Yourself from Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Scams

Popular digital payment apps, make sending or receiving money convenient. But this convenience can come with a price. Scammers are using those apps to cheat you out of your money. Thieves use spoofed calls, phone calls that look like they’re coming from an individual’s bank, and use traditional hacking to access people's accounts.

3 Easy Protection Tips

  • Think of Zelle or any P2P payment as cash.

  • Use a strong, unique banking password & 2-factor authentication.

  • Only use P2P to send money to those you know and trust.

The bottom line: Pay it safe. While these payment services are convenient and fast, using a credit card typically offers you more protection. If you feel you’ve been the victim of fraud or have been scammed, contact JPEFCU immediately.

More helpful tips can be found here.

Angela Thompson 1970 - 2022

 

Jefferson Parish Employees FCU is mourning the loss of longtime employee Angela Thompson.  Angela was originally hired as the CEO’s Executive Assistant in September of 2006. Since then, she has served in a number of different capacities that have helped the credit union achieve great success. In 2017, Angela was promoted to Marketing Director where she developed the JPEFCU Ambassador program, a vital relationship with Jefferson Parish Departments and other sponsor groups including the City of Kenner, East Jefferson General Hospital, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, to name a few. In September of 2020, she took on a new role as Internal Auditor. Her dedication to the Credit Union and its members will be truly missed, but never forgotten.  Angela will always be remembered for the love she had for animals but especially her dog, Cooper.

Credit vs. Debit

Credit cards provide extra security since they have price protection and are more convenient. However, if a scammer gains access to your debit card, they could possibly hack your checking account. If you notice fraudulent activity, it could take up to 24 hours for the financial institution to dispute the claims as well as issuing you a refund. May even result in a closure of your account.

Avoid Phishing Scams

Although these emails are from some of your favorite retailers, they might not be exactly what they seem to be. Make sure you check the URL in the email or visit the retailer’s website directly. Retailers this time of year will send out many emails advertising their holiday specials.

Fake Coupons

During this shopping frenzy you will notice that websites and social media will pop up with “too good to be true” coupons. Although these coupons look real, they might not be. To avoid this problem go straight to the company’s website or check the URL.

Use Mobile Wallets

Mobile wallets have an encryption built into them. Even if the retailer gets hacked, your information is still safe. Mobile wallets are also contactless payments!

Avoid Public Wi-Fi

Using public Wi-Fi is one of the easiest ways a hacker can get your information. Unsecured Wi-Fi can be very dangerous. Instead, try using a VPN (virtual private network).

Antivirus & Theft Protection

Many holiday scammers can be stopped by simply having this program. It keeps your personal information safe. You can search online for antivirus and theft protection programs; some you can purchase and others may even be free.

We hope these tips and tricks JPEFCU provided will help keep you and your financial wellbeing safe for holiday shopping!

Phishing & Identity Theft

Jefferson Parish Employees Federal Credit Union…

Along with a number of other credit unions, have been the targets of many phishing attacks. Fraudulent messages via e-mail, recorded phone calls, and text messages requesting members/non-members to visit counterfeit websites or call fraudulent phone numbers have been sent by criminals in random mass volumes.

The counterfeit sites and automated phone systems request credit card numbers and/or PINs. Please be reminded that you WILL NOT be asked for your personal information by JPEFCU or any other financial institution, via a website OR a voice recorded phone call OR text message.

We understand that these messages are going to consumers that do not have accounts with our Credit Union. That does not mean you are not at risk. If you provide ANY banking/credit card information, you are at risk of being victimized.

If you have received an email, recorded phone call or text message, you can assist financial institutions in the fight against fraudulent activity by filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at (877) 382-4357. When you call be sure that you provide the FTC with the phone number you have been asked to call and/or the website you have been asked to visit to provide personal financial information.

If you believe you have responded to a message and provided personal information, please contact us immediately by calling the Credit Union at (504) 736-6144.

PLEASE be reminded that you WILL NOT be asked for your personal information by JPEFCU or any other financial institution, via a website OR a voice recorded phone call OR text message.