Steps to Protect Your Identity

How to secure your personal and financial information from identity and financial theft Unfortunately, there’s never an off-season from the threat of scammers. Often, they try to steal your identity so they can tap into your financial accounts or open new ones and ruin your credit. Other times, they pretend to be an IRS agent [...]

How the Nevada Attorney General’s Office Helps Fight Fraud

The Nevada Attorney General’s office oversees the Bureau of Consumer Protection, whose primary focus is on fighting fraud in the Silver State. The Bureau of Consumer Protection is a great local source for scam prevention and support.  From keeping Nevadans educated and up-to-date on scams to working with individuals and businesses after fraud takes place, […]

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Reno Scam Alert: Marshal Division Phone Calls

Published by KOLO Jan 26, 2022 at 7:54 AM PST RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The City of Reno, along with the Reno Police Department and Reno Municipal Court Marshal Division, is warning residents of a new phone scam. Callers are claiming to be members of the Marshal Division of the City of Reno. The city […]

6 Signs You’re Being Scammed

The FTC warns about four common signs that indicate you’re being scammed. We’ve summarized those signs below… plus a few more. How many of these signs did you know?   1) Scammers pretend to be SOMEONE YOU KNOW Scammers frequently impersonate a person, company, or government agency you’re already familiar with to build your trust. […]

5 Scams to be Ready for in 2022

New year, new phishes. We’ve all heard of the classic scams by now—the Nigerian prince, the grandson in jail, the IRS tax collection call… Fraudsters are nothing new, but their tactics are constantly evolving. Be on the lookout for these common scams this year. More Like This Steps to Protect Your IdentityText Banking ScamScam Alert [...]
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Remote Card Control

Security in Seconds The lost card panic. We've all been there. Maybe you opened your wallet to an empty credit card slot, or noticed a strange purchase on your transaction list. Maybe you left your purse at the restaurant, or in the Uber. Whatever sets off the panic, Sierra's Card Control feature can help reign [...]

A Note From the President – Safety and Soundness

To our members, We are fortunate to live in one of the most vibrant areas of the world, here in the heart of the west.  For over 84 years Sierra has helped generations of families, supported local businesses, and invested in our communities. The heart of the west will recover from whatever turmoil comes our […]

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5 Tips to Outsmart Email Scams

In the financial world, security is a big deal. We are continuously adding and updating security measures to keep member information safe. While there’s a lot we can do at the credit union to keep your money and information safe, but there are some steps that only you can take. Email can be a vulnerable […]

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