Chattahoochee Federal Credit Union became aware of a national data security breach involving Equifax, one of the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies. According to Equifax, the breach occurred from mid-May through July 2017; and has exposed 143 million American consumer’s sensitive and personal information. Additional information regarding the breach is available at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website at www.consumer.ftc.gov .

Suggested guidance to members include taking the following provisions:

• Check your credit reports from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion for free by visiting: www.annualcreditreport.com . Accounts or activity that you do not recognize could indicate identity theft.
• Consider placing a credit freeze on your files. Placing a credit freeze on your file makes it more difficult for someone to open a new account in your name.
• Monitor your existing credit cards and bank / credit union statements closely for charges you do not recognize.
• Consider placing a fraud alert on your file. A fraud alert warns creditors that you may be a victim of a data breach or identity theft.

For more information on how to protect yourself after a data breach visit: www.identitytheft.gov/breach

Chattahoochee Federal Credit Union remains committed to protecting the personal and sensitive information of its members.