Fraud/ID Theft Protection

The resources to keep your financial information safe.

Identity theft is a growing problem. In difficult economic times, it will only get worse as perpetrators prey on people who are having a difficult time.

Equifax Cybersecurity Breach

In light of the recent security breach with credit monitoring company Equifax, we want to ensure our members that CME takes every precaution to make sure your financial and personal information is safe and protected. A few tips and reminders for protecting your sensitive information:

• Monitor your accounts closely through Online Banking or Mobile Banking. If you notice any suspicious activity, please contact us immediately.
• Set up alerts on transactions through Online Banking for additional security and monitoring. Alerts can be set up for balances, transactions, messages, documents and more! Be sure to log into online banking and set up all types of alerts that will go directly to you!
• Be on the lookout for fake emails and websites regarding Equifax (also known as phishing scams).
• Reset your account passwords, PINS, and other logins for all your financial accounts.

Reminder: You have Zero Liability. Policies go beyond the requirements of federal law, which limit individuals’ out-of-pocket expenses to $50 if a credit card is lost or stolen and then used fraudulently. As the name implies, zero liability policies mean that members pay nothing if their cards or account information are stolen and used fraudulently.

Member card account activity is monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for suspicious activity.