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Credit & Debit Card Safety - Los Angeles, California, United States

Credit & Debit Card Safety

Common sense card safety.
Safety Tips - Los Angeles, California, United States

Keep your cards close and your personal information closer

We love the convenience of electronic services, credit and debit cards. But that convenience comes with a responsibility to be street smart.
Our cards come with Mastercard ID Theft Protection

Our cards come with Mastercard ID Theft Protection™ to help defend your accounts against identity theft

Mastercard ID Theft Protection™ is a free program available to all credit and debit cardholders that helps eliminate the fear of identity theft. With the service, your card will be monitored and you'll be alerted if suspicious activity is found. Plus, a team of experts is available 24/7 to help assist with any problems.
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Safety Tips
 Report a lost or stolen UCU debit card or credit card

Report a lost card, stolen card, or fraud

If your debit or credit card is lost or stolen, please contact us immediately to order a replacement card. Replacement cards will arrive within 7-10 days, not including Sundays.
 

Within US

888.241.2510

 

Outside US  

909.941.1398

 

Fraud

888.918.7313

727.299.2449

 

Account Information (during UCU's business hours)  

800.UCU.4510

Concerned you're a victim of fraud?

Call us at 800.UCU.4510 to report it immediately! We'll review your account with you and assist with any security questions.

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Calculators

Calculators

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Learning center

Gain a wealth of knowledge on subjects such as 529 plans, college financing, mortgages, and estate planning.
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Forms

From membership and loan applications to direct deposit and stop payments, our forms are conveniently available online. 
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Giving our University Communities a financial advantage
University Credit Union offers membership to employees, students and alumni of UCLA, Pepperdine University, Loyola Marymount University, Santa Clara University, Saint Mary's College, UC Irvine, UC Davis, UC San Diego, Georgia Tech, University of Texas at Arlington, Abilene Christian University, Mount St. Mary's University, Chabot College and Las Positas College, West Coast Conference Universities, Western Athletic Conference Universities, and other universities throughout California. UCU offers a variety of products and services including checking accountscredit cardshome mortgagesauto loanspersonal loans, commercial loans, insuranceinvestments, as well as digital banking.

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Avoiding Gift Card Scams

We are here to help you recognize and avoid potential scams.
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Fraud Text Alerts

Fraud prevention done better. Stay ahead with Fraud Text Alerts.
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