three years running!

A Publication for the Members of Notre Dame FCU
Fall 2015
THANK
YOU
We are honored to be
Michiana’s Favorite Financial Institution
three years running!
A Fresh Perspective
TOM’S CORNER
Dear Fellow Members,
I am happy to report that good things continue to happen with your credit union. Let me share
just two with you here.
Again this year, the South Bend Tribune held their annual Readers’ Choice Service Award survey.
For the third year in a row, Notre Dame FCU was voted Michiana’s Favorite Financial Institution!
In a community dominated by much larger banks and credit unions (our local market share is less
than 10%), this honor is truly phenomenal. Kudos to our great partners, who go the extra mile
every day to improve the lives of our members and their families.
Within the last few months, we initiated a groundbreaking program called Elevate™, designed
to create a turnkey and recurring fundraising engine to the many well-deserving nonprofits,
including religious organizations, nationwide. Already over 20 groups have signed up across the
country and early indications are very positive. To learn how Elevate™ could help your church,
school or non-profit, please go to NDElevate.com.
As always, if you have any questions, suggestions, or comments, please do not hesitate to
contact me at TGryp@NotreDameFCU.com.
Thomas J. Gryp, President/CEO
Fall Holiday Schedule
Notre Dame FCU will be closed:
Monday, October 12th, Columbus Day
Wednesday, November 11th, Veteran’s Day
Thursday, November 26th , Thanksgiving Day
Friday, December 25th, Christmas Day
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Identity Theft
Prevention
THE NEW NORMAL
by: Brian Vitale, Chief Compliance Officer, Notre Dame FCU
In August 2015 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) confirmed
more than 330,000 U.S. taxpayers’ sensitive personally
identifiable and tax information fell victim to identity thieves.
How could this happen you ask? The IRS provided an online
service called “Get Transcript” allowing anyone with a social
security number and corresponding date of birth to order an
online transcript of their last filed federal tax return. Take a
moment to think about that. What personally identifiable
information is on your tax return? To name a few: your name,
address, social security number, occupation and wages,
salaries, tips, etc. from your W-2. Further, how many of you
have dependents? My wife and I have four daughters, each of
their names and social security numbers are listed on our tax
return. So, of the 330,000 U.S. taxpayers identified by the IRS as
potential victims, are they counting all six members of my family
or only one head of household?
Following the IRS announcement, the online “Get Transcript”
feature on their website was deactivated (www.irs.gov/
Individuals/Get-Transcript).
Not a week goes by we don’t read about the latest breach
impacting millions of Americans. Some of the more infamous
breaches in the past two years include Target, Home Depot,
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, JP Morgan Chase Bank and the
Office of Personnel Management. Important to note, the IRS was
not breached. The fraudsters utilized the online “Get Transcript”
resource made available by the IRS. Are you one of the 330,000
U.S. taxpayers impacted by this “Get Transcript” scam?
The next appropriate question any reasonable person will
ask: How did the fraudster obtain the personally identifiable
information (name, social security number and date of birth)
needed to take a very important step in stealing an identity? The
short answer: countless ways. Sophisticated social engineering
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techniques including phishing emails, vishing (telephone calls)
and surfing your online presence via Facebook and Twitter,
for example, are some of the ways fraudsters obtain your
information. And, don’t forget good old dumpster diving – a
very effective non-technological technique used to obtain your
personally identifiable information.
Do you have an expectation those with whom you do business
have an obligation to protect your sensitive personally identifiable
and transactional information from those intent on stealing your
money and/or identity? Notre Dame FCU agrees with you. We
take seriously our fiduciary responsibility to each and every
member of the credit union. To that end, we continue to evolve
member authentication and validation methods and techniques
to ensure we maintain our commitment as gatekeepers of your
information.
One way we accomplish this is by ensuring we authenticate
every member prior to executing a request. When you call into
our Shamrock Center or into one of our branches, validating your
identity by asking you for your social security number, date of
birth and/or mother’s maiden name is a thing of the past. Many
of our members have experienced increased authentication
measures in-person and over the phone. Rest assured these
increased authentication measures are to ensure your personally
identifiable information and funded accounts remain yours and
not in the hands of a fraudster attempting to impersonate you
and abscond with your money.
Increased member authentication and validation methods and
techniques are the new normal here at Notre Dame FCU.
If you have any questions about Identity Theft Prevention or
general inquiries about social engineering pitfalls, please do not
hesitate to contact me via email at
BVitale@NotreDameFCU.com or directly at (574) 400-4971.
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“WHAT IF EVERY $
YOU BRING HOME
REPRESENTED THE
FUTURE & NOT AN
OBLIGATION TO THE PAST”
- DAVE RAMSEY
Notre Dame FCU Offers
Financial Peace University Classes
Learn how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save
wisely, and more with Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University!
Classes are offered each month in both English and Spanish.
English – November 17
Spanish – October 6, November 17, December 29
Learn more at NotreDameFCU.com/DaveRamsey
Need Help
Paying for
College?
When savings
and federal
student loans
aren’t enough,
our private,
non-government
student loan
may be the
answer. For more
information, stop
in a local branch, call us at 800/522-6611, or
visit NotreDameFCU.com/StudentLoans
Notre Dame Federal Credit Union recommends using the STAR Loan
as a supplemental funding source ONLY after exhausting all other
opportunities available from federal student loans, education grants,
and scholarships. As always, taking on debt for any reason should be
done deliberately and only for amounts needed.
COMING
SOON!
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Coming in November:
2015 Holiday Loan, Continue to visit
NotreDameFCU.com for details.
Join the
Notre Dame FCU Family!
At Notre Dame FCU, our members are our family.
Serving them quickly, professionally and with a
warm smile creates an atmosphere of pride!
Perk up your career and become a partner at
Notre Dame FCU!
Visit NotreDameFCU.com/Careers to learn more
about our current open positions.
Shamrock
Insurance Services
Call us for all your home, auto, and business
insurance needs at 844-427-7336 or visit us at
NDShamrockInsurance.com.
This fall, Notre Dame FCU will be introducing EMV
technology for all our debit and credit card holders.
“Chip Cards” add another layer of security to cards,
further protecting cards from unauthorized use.
More information coming soon!
#BEATUSC
Help Notre Dame FCU beat USC Credit Union and
raise $10,000 for the Kelly Cares Foundation. In the
spirit of the Notre Dame vs. USC football game taking
place under the lights on October 17, Notre Dame
FCU’s President and CEO, Tom Gryp, challenged USC
Credit Union’s President and CEO, Gary Perez, to see
which credit union can acquire the most credit card
applications by 11:59 p.m. on October 16.
A Jeweled Shillelagh will not be the victor’s award.
Rather both credit unions have contributed $5,000
towards the prize. The champion will receive the full
$10,000 to donate to the charity of their choice.
Notre Dame FCU’s charity of choice is Kelly Cares
Foundation, established by Brian Kelly, Head Football Coach
of the University of Notre Dame, and his wife Paqui. The foundation supports organizations, initiatives
and programs that closely align with goals and values of the Kelly family in three main pillars: Health, Education, and Community.
HEALTH personal involvement with an emphasis on breast cancer research and prevention
EDUCATION institutional advancement at all levels and capacities
COMMUNITY involvement in selected initiatives and projects.
My Virtual StrongBox
Notre Dame FCU is excited to offer My Virtual StrongBox to all online banking
users. My Virtual StrongBox works like an online safe-deposit box, combining
easy access, functionality and best-of-breed security. My Virtual StrongBox
is accessed through online banking, using your login and password. Each
online banking member has 50MB of storage space, additional space can be
purchased.
To learn more visit a branch, call us at
(800) 522-6611, or visit us online at NotreDameFCU.com.
ATTENTION: CHRISTMAS CLUB
Your Christmas Club funds will be transferred into your checking account on November 1, 2015. If
you do not have a checking account, the money will be deposited into your savings account.
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Charitable Fundraising
and Your Financial
Future
The Elevate™ program offers rewards for using
certain Notre Dame FCU financial products.
This program will earn churches and other
organizations hundreds, possibly thousands,
of dollars on “big ticket” items such as auto
loans and credit cards. Learn more about how
you can help generate significant charitable
contributions at NDelevate.com.
Don’t wait, now is the time to
refinance your higher rate mortgage
and save money with a financial institution
you trust. Simply call 844-ND HOME1
(844-634-6631) to find out how we can
find a solution that’s right for you!
Equal Housing Lender.
MORTGAGE RATES ARE AT AN
ALL-TIME LOW!
GET UP TO $500 BACK
PLUS NO PAYMENTS UNTIL 2016
To refinance your auto loan today, stop by your local branch, call 844-619-4488,
or visit us at NotreDameFCU.com/AutoSavings to apply
LIMITED TIME OFFER
Auto rates as low as 2.49% APR. APR is Annual Percentage Rate. Loan is subject to credit approval. Actual interest rate and APR may vary. “As low as” rate is for A+ credit. A $95 loan processing fee will be charged on all closed auto
loans. Vehicle must be model year 2007 or newer with no more than 80,000 miles. Earn 1.00% cash back, up to $500. Excludes Elevate™ program participating loans, Rate Genius loans and existing NDFCU loans. Rates subject to
change. Example: Assume you will borrow $15,000 with a $95 loan processing fee; the loan amount will be $15,095. The calculated APR on a 5-year loan with an interest rate of 2.24% wound be 2.49%. Rate valid as of 09/01/2015. Offer
may change at any time. No payments until January 2016. Interest will accrue during this time. Independent of the University.
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