How can you help control the spread of flu?

Posted by SIU Credit Union on Oct 13th, 2009 | no comments

Some useful tips for work and home: 

1. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, especially after coughing, sneezing or handling objects others may have touched such as doorknobs, ink pens, etc.  If water is not readily available, use an alcohol based hand sanitizer.
2. Clean areas such as faucets, desktops, counters, and phones with a disinfectant.
3. Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, or better yet, cough into the bend of your arm.
4. If you are sick and running a fever, stay home!  Practice social distancing if needed. 

SIU Credit Union will be installing hand sanitizing stations at each of our branch locations for our member’s convenience!  We’re also hosting a flu shot clinic with VNA Home Care at our 395 N. Giant City Road location on Thursday, October 15 from 10 to 1. Shots cost $25 and they can bill your insurance.

 For more information regarding the flu, contact your local Health Department.

Scam Alert From the IRS

Posted by SIU Credit Union on Oct 5th, 2009 | no comments

In recent weeks, a phony e-mail claiming to come from the IRS has been circulating in large numbers. The subject line of the e-mail often states that the e-mail is a notice of underreported income. The e-mail may contain an attachment or a link to a bogus Web page directing taxpayers to their “tax statement.” In either case, when the recipient opens the attachment or clicks on the link, they download a Trojan horse-type of virus to their computers.Malicious code (also known as malware), of which the Trojan horse is but one example, can take over the victim’s computer hard drive, giving someone remote access to the computer, or it could look for passwords and other information and send them to the scammer. The scammer will then use whatever information they gather to commit identity theft, gain access to bank accounts and more.

Welcome to SIU CU’s New Blog

Posted by SIU Credit Union on Sep 17th, 2009 | no comments

Welcome to the new SIU Credit Union Blog

If you’re interested in contributing posts, articles, photos, or videos, please contact us and let us know that you are interested in contributing.

Saluki Football Tailgates

Posted by SIU Credit Union on Sep 16th, 2009 | no comments

SIU Credit Union Saluki Football Tailgates

The biggest tailgate party on Saluki Row is back, powered by SIU Credit Union.  This year’s Withers Broadcasting Saluki Tailgate Party is 17 times bigger, with the addition of 17th Street Bar and Grill as our new official barbeque provider!  Two hours before kickoff of every Saluki home game, fans can enjoy plenty of free food and drinks, while enjoying Mike Reis, Gene Green and Joel Sambursky’s pregame show on 105.1 VZA and the Saluki Sports Network.

Your Deposits are Insured

Posted by SIU Credit Union on Sep 15th, 2009 | one comment

Credit Union leader Daniel Mica, of CUNA, outlines how credit unions are strong, safe and sound with virtually all insured by an agency of the federal government — just as banks are federally insured.

Mica, a former U.S. congressman, is president and CEO of the Credit Union National Association (CUNA), the leading trade association representing the nation’s 8,500 credit unions and credit union leagues in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Credit unions are not-for-profit, member-owned financial cooperatives. With 90 million members – nearly one in three Americans – credit unions constitute perhaps the nation’s largest membership group.

At SIU Credit Union your savings are federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith of the U.S. Government. National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency.