At Sandy Beehive Credit Union, we provide credit union services designed to protect your information. E-Statements are a secure record of your account activity and cannot be stolen from your mailbox. When contacting us online, be sure to use our online secure form which can be accessed from http://www.beehivecredit.com.

Though online fraud is a continual threat for Sandy credit union bankers, identity theft is more often committed offline.

A recent Javelin Identity Fraud Survey Report contains some surprising facts about identity theft:

The most frequently reported source of information used to commit fraud is a lost/stolen wallet or checkbook.

Among cases where the perpetrator’s identity is known, half of all identity fraud is committed by a friend, family member, relative, neighbor or in-home employee.

The majority of identity fraud crimes are self-detected.

It is important to review your Salt Lake City bank or credit union account activity on a regular basis. Obtaining and reading your credit report can also alert you to problems. Ironically, there are a multitude of credit report scams, so be sure to see http://www.beehivecredit.com for instructions on safely ordering a free credit report from an agency approved by the Federal Trade Commission.

If you haven’t read the Sandy Beehive Credit Union fraud alerts on our website, we urge you to do it soon. We hope our members use the valuable information to help protect themselves from identity theft and banking scams.

New Car Sales Tax Deduction
Even if you missed Cash for Clunkers, there are good reasons to buy a new car now. You can deduct state, local and excise taxes for new cars, light trucks, motorcycles and motorhomes purchased before December 31, 2009. Sandy Beehive Credit Union can get you a great rate on an auto loan now, so don’t delay. 2010 is just around the corner!

Green Tax Credits
If you have made green improvements to your home in 2009, you can claim a tax credit. If you haven’t, don’t worry; it’s not too late. This credit will continue for the 2010 tax year. If you need financing to pay for energy upgrades, Sandy Beehive Credit Union can help with a home equity loan or signature loan. Call 801-484-8811 to talk to a neighborly loan specialist about which type of loan would work best for you.

I’m Candy Bachman, Sandy Beehive Credit Union manager.

My knowledgeable team here at the Sandy branch enjoy serving our Sandy customers with their banking needs. Call 801-484-8811 or visit us at 10490 S. 1300 E. in Sandy Utah to learn more about how Beehive Credit Union can help you. You can also log onto our Sandy banking website for information about all our products and services.

Sandy Beehive has teamed with credit union organization ATIRAcredit in order to offer a card that comes with the high quality service, and competitive rates and fees you’ve come to expect from your local Sandy Beehive banking experience.

The benefits we offer to our Sandy members include 24/7 card service through ATIRAcredit. All you have to do is call 1-888-4-ATIRA-1 (1-888-428-4721) at any time.

We also offer rewards points with every purchase you make with your Beehive Platinum Rewards Mastercard. Points can be redeemed anytime for cash, gift cards, merchandise or travel. You have the freedom to choose! You can even track and manage your points online.

In addition to these terrific benefits, we provide the card service with no annual fee, and no balance transfer fee!

We provide extremely competitive interest rates and zero-liability fraud protection. You will also get up to $250,000 in travel insurance when you use your Sandy Beehive ATIRAcredit Platinum Mastercard. You’ll also enjoy Price Protection Coverage and Purchase Assurance Coverage.

What are you waiting for? Come on down to your local Sandy Beehive Credit Union and apply for your ATIRAcredit Platinum Rewards Mastercard today!