YORK, PA (April 17, 2014) – On April 1, 8 and 10, 2014, First Capital Federal Credit Union held ‘Protect Your Credit’ events, one at each branch, to pull members’ credit reports to check for fraud. Coming off of the heels of an attempted identity theft at one of our branches (we helped police nab the fraudster), these events are just one more way First Capital is going the extra mile to make sure you are protected.
“Oftentimes people get caught up in the business of life and don’t take the time to check their credit report,” said Tara Houser, VP of Marketing. “But, First Capital is taking steps to change that.”
Dozens of people came out for the events to take advantage of the opportunity to sit down with a Member Service Officer who reviewed their credit report with them, explained what was on it and made sure everything was reporting correctly. Snacks were provided and those who attended the event were entered to win a $100 Visa Gift Card.
This is the first time First Capital has scheduled an evening event for credit checks, but we do offer this service every day free of charge. In all, the event raised awareness and helped some save money.
First Capital Federal Credit Union is a $160 million asset-size credit union with nearly 18,000 members based in York, PA. Founded in 1954 as S. Morgan Smith Credit Union, First Capital has merged and grown, and continues to work closely with more than 400 companies and organizations throughout York County and across the country.