Archive | May, 2009
What is the color of your money?

What is the color of your money?

Knock, knock! Who's there? Pink. Pink, who? Now, repeat this three times and on the fourth time answer the question with Orange. Orange, who? Orange you glad I didn't say "pink" again? Okay I get it, your curiousity is really peaked and you're saying. "What in the world does 'pink' and 'orange' have to do [...]

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As Unemployment Rates Increase, Child Abuse Increases…..

As Unemployment Rates Increase, Child Abuse Increases…..

“WHAT?” Exactly, that is what I said driving to work this morning as I caught the tale-end of an announcement on the radio, “DSS reports an increase in child abuse with the economic downturn”. As a mom of 2, my initial reaction was one that made me feel sick to my stomach! I debated on [...]

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It's the weekend and I'm locked out…now what?

It's the weekend and I'm locked out…now what?

At one time or another, all of us have forgotten or mistyped a password. You know you’ve tried too many  times when you see the unmistakable message that says "this account has been locked out". Now what? Don't panic. If you are locked out of your on-line iTeller account with South Carolina Federal Credit Union [...]

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iTeller username and password changes: a learning experience

iTeller username and password changes: a learning experience

In February, we changed the username and password requirements for iTeller. Unfortunately, many members were frustrated by the new “strong” requirements (Some of our own staff had trouble!  Even our CEO said he hated to give up his four digit password!) and the transition process wasn’t smooth as we planned.  (Understatement.)  We heard you ask, [...]

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Hasta La Vista Credit Card!

Hasta La Vista Credit Card!

Jessica is surfing the net looking for a new laptop around $2,000. Wants it or needs it? She never asks herself that question as everything is a life or death neccesity with her. She grabs her car keys, slips on her flip flops, and she's gone!  When she gets to the check out line at the store, they ask her [...]

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I'm paying for what?

I'm paying for what?

While working out at the gym, my neighbor told me about a letter from his bank that informed him as of April 1, 2009 his business account would be assessed a fee for FDIC insurance. (Have been trying to get him to open an account with the credit union for some time.) What he read literally sent him [...]

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