2317 Easton Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18017-5099 Phone 610-691-0041 Fax 610-691-8624 E-mail service@btcu.org

Convenient Access:

Click here to do your BTFCU banking on the Internet. (Requires registration before using first time.)

Link to the new, improved Electronic Bill Payment site. (Requires registration before using first time.)

The phone number for Audio Response (Bank-by-Phone) is 1-800-553-0857. Click here for audio response instructions.

Click here to do your VISA card banking on the Internet. (Requires registration before using first time.)

Click here to find ATMs that charge no fees to BTFCU members.

Click here for the CUNA Mutual Member Financial Services website.

Click here for an online Mortgage Application.

Click here to see BTFCU's Savings Accounts and Savings Rates.

Click here to see BTFCU's Loans and Loan Rates.

Find out how to join Bethlehem Teachers FCU.

Office Hours:

CLOSED Monday,
May 27th
Memorial Day

REGULAR HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Friday:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday:
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Serving Members Since 1935

ScamBusters

Bethlehem Teachers Federal Credit Union has been diligently notifying members of specific situation involving fraud and alleged scams. We do this to make members aware of the ways others have been "attacked" that members can avoid becoming a victim. This page is a digest of scams aimed at credit union members nationwide:

ScamBusters List

Cell Phone & Texting Scams If you receive a call or a text message asking you to provide card numbers, expiration dates, or PIN, don't do it!. Consider every email, telephone call, or text message requesting your PIN or other credit card information to be a scam!
	Texting Scams: What to Do? Texting scams are becoming more prevalent. If you think a text is a scam, do you know what to do? Read more…
	Summer "Smishing" Attacks Members of Credit Unions across the country have received phony text messages claiming to be from their credit union. The message indicates it is from Credit Union Services and advises members to call a number to have their card reactivated. This is a scam that tricks members into giving credit and/or debit card information to fraudsters. and release their account information. Read more…
	Cell Phone Call Scams "Vishing" (Verbal Phishing): Phone calls claiming to be from a specific financial institution, claiming there is a problem with your account and requesting your card number, expiration, and PIN. Read more…
	Text Message Scams (Smishing) "Smishing" (SMS Phishing): text-messages that state that there is a problem with your account and ask you to phone a toll-free number. Read more…
Phishing Scams
	Damaged Cards Scam According to the Pennsylvania Credit Union Association, recently, members from a western PA credit union began receiving automated phone messages advising them that there was a problem with their debit/credit cards. The message advised the members that to fix the problem, they should “press 1 for the security department.” They were then prompted to enter their 16-digit card number. Read more…
	FDIC Phishing Scam On January 12, 2011, the FDIC issued a special alert to warn consumers of phishing scam where the FDIC is falsely being represented. According to the alert, fraudulent emails claiming to be from the FDIC are attempting to get recipients to click on a link, which may ask them to provide sensitive personal information. These emails falsely indicate that FDIC deposit insurance is suspended until the requested customer information is provided. Read more…
	Phony Emails Claiming to be From the NCUA The National Credit Union Administraton (NCUA—the credit union eqivalent to the FDIC) reports that emails that claim to be from the NCUA are being sent to credit union members. These messages solicit credit union members to participate in an online survey and promise compensation of $40 for responding. They are actually an attempt to steal members' financial information. Read more…
	Government Stimulus Scam Thieves pose as IRS representatives are using emails to dupe their victims into believing they are entitled to Government funds. In one scam, people are asked to download a form to complete. Read more…
	Dreams Come True Scam If someone approaches you by phone, email or via letter making you an offer that seems too good to be true--- it probably is! Read more…
	Fake Online Stores Someone creates a complete copy of a legitimate website--except the information you enter doesn't go to the store to purchase something. Instead, you provide credit card and other personal data to a thief. Read more…
	Pushy Salesperson Scam A pushy caller promises a senior citizen that she'll get a larger Social Security check if she provides information about her bank accounts. Read more…
ATM Skimming
	ATM Skimming Scammers install devices on ATMs that can capture PIN numbers, card numbers, and information contained on the magnetic strip of credit and debit cards. Read more…
When contacting your financial institution, always use a telephone number from your statement, a telephone book, or another independent source. For Credit Union-related matters, contact BTFCU at 610-691-0041.