San Diego County Credit Union helps to educate community on the prevention of elder financial abuse and exploitation
SDCCU presents free elder abuse webinar with resources as part of SDCCU’s Financial Wellness Wednesdays
SAN DIEGO, CA (July 7, 2020) — San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of Southern California’s largest locally-owned financial institutions is committed to helping prevent the financial exploitation of older adults by educating the community on warning signs and the resources available if they suspect elder financial abuse. To help educate the community on this horrible crime, SDCCU will present a free educational webinar on Elder Financial Abuse on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. (PT). The webinar format allows the community to join the presentation online from the safety of their own homes.
“We are pleased to do our part to help educate the community about the financial exploitation of elders,” said Teresa Campbell, SDCCU President and CEO. “This form of elder abuse is far too prevalent, and as a trusted financial institution, we are committed to helping prevent, detect and fight this horrible crime.”
The webinar is part of Financial Wellness Wednesdays, an ongoing program hosted by SDCCU to help provide the community access to free financial wellness information. For webinar details and for a complete list of upcoming Financial Wellness Wednesdays webinars, visit sdccu.com/fww.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) reports that since 2013 financial institutions have reported nearly 200,000 suspicious activities targeting elders for a total of more than $6 billion. The CFPB estimates that the average monetary loss of a victim of elder financial abuse is $34,200. While elder financial abuse is the most common form of elder abuse, it’s sadly also the least reported. For more information and resources, visit sdccu.com/elderabuse.
About San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU)
SDCCU is one of the nation’s top credit unions and ranked a top five credit union in California by Forbes. SDCCU proudly serves the financial needs of customers in Southern California counties, including Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura. SDCCU has assets of over $13 billion, more than 437,000 customers, over 40 convenient branch locations and 30,000 surcharge-FREE ATMs. SDCCU provides breakthrough banking products that meet the demands of today’s lifestyle and delivers banking services that save customers money. SDCCU is leading the way, offering FREE Checking with eStatements, SDCCU mobile banking, mortgage loans, auto loans, Visa® credit cards and business banking services. Federally insured by NCUA. Membership required. Equal Housing Opportunity. NMLS #580585. For more information, visit www.sdccu.com.
