Debit Card Safety

The following suggestions are helpful tips to keep both you and your money safe when using an ATM:

• Prepare your ATM transaction at home (such as filling out a deposit slip) to minimize your time at the ATM. Have your ATM card and other items in-hand and ready to go. Avoid digging through your wallet or purse while at the ATM.
  
  

• Protect your PIN (Personal Identification Number). Don’t write it down and do not keep it with your ATM card.
  
  

• When using an ATM, be mindful of your surroundings. Look out for suspicious activity, be sure the site (including walkways and parking lot) are well-lit.  If you notice anything that makes you uncomfortable, go to another location.
  
  

• If possible, take someone with you when you make a transaction. But don’t accept assistance from anyone.
  
  

• Wait until you are home, or in secure surroundings, to count your money.
  
  

• Take your ATM transaction slips with you. Do not leave them behind or throw them in the ATM trash as they contain important account information.
  
  

• If you lose your ATM card or if it is stolen, or you lose your PIN, notify your credit union immediately by calling 327-9461.