CEFCU

We are thrilled to share our Gold Campaign Status from the 2024 CEFCU Employee Heart of Illinois United Way Campaign! The CEFCU team enjoys participating with the various opportunities and events that support the Heart of Illinois United Way! ?

Did you or someone you know report a scam to the FTC in 2024? For today's #TipTuesday, we're discussing the top scams of 2024, helping you avoid being hit by these scams in 2025. ??Among all payment methods, people reported losing more money through a bank transfer or payment ($2 billion), followed by cryptocurrency at $1.4 billion. ??People reported losing money more often when contacted through social media. Most people (70%) reported a loss when contacted on a social media platform — and lost more money overall ($1.9 billion). ??Job scams and fake employment agency losses jumped — a lot. Between 2020-2024, reports nearly tripled and losses grew from $90 million to $501 million. The biggest takeaway? Your reports make a difference! If you see a fraud or scam, the FTC wants to hear about it - go to: ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

?? New #DontTaxMyCredit Union resources! Get email templates, social graphics, and more to activate your staff and members: https://bit.ly/4iAd62G

Happy First Day of Spring from the team here at CEFCU! ?????

It’s important to protect the federal tax status that allows credit unions to provide critical financial benefits to the communities we serve. Check out the materials provided by America's Credit Unions and tell congress to protect the federal tax status that allows credit unions to provide critical financial benefits to the communities they serve nationwide. Tell Congress - "A tax on my credit union is a tax on me.": https://lnkd.in/gm-Y5WNi

? Get Ready to Glow Wild at the Peoria Zoo! ? Glow Wild is an experience like no other, and it’s happening every weekend in March & April! Get ready for breathtaking lanterns, glowing pathways, and a night of pure enchantment. ?? Tickets are going fast! Snag yours now: https://lnkd.in/e-eT7_cA

Happy St. Patrick's Day, from the CEFCU team! ????

??Thank you for helping us reach 400,000 Members!! ??At CEFCU, you, the member, are the reason we're in business. We love being a part of community of "people helping people" where your finances thrive - and we're still growing strong 85 years later! How long have you been a Member with CEFCU? Let us know in the comments below ?? #cefcu #notabankbetter

?CEFCU has been nominated for 'Best Credit Union' for the Decatur Herald & Review’s 2025 Best of Readers’ Choice Awards! ?? Participants can nominate a business for each category just once during the Nominations Round. The Nominations Round will end on Wednesday, March 26th! To vote for CEFCU, head over to: https://ow.ly/ozeh50VgoBM

Did you know that today is National Paper Money Day? We wanted to take today to celebrate our favorite dollar bill - Buck! ?? Some fun facts: In the United States, 4.1 billion to 5.9 billion notes are printed every year. The story behind dollar bills being called 'bucks' dates back to the early 1700's. In the early days of North American colonization, settlers were trading goods with Native Americans. Animal pelts were forms of currency, much in the same way dollar bills are today, and one of the most valuable animal pelts was a deer pelt, also known as a “buck.” This connection of the word “bucks” with currency stuck around after coinage of U.S. dollars began, around 1792 - and we’ve been nicknaming dollars “bucks” ever since! ??