October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: A great reminder to “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” “At First Education Federal Credit Union, we take cybersecurity very seriously,” said First Education President Jim Yates. “We believe protecting our members’ personal information is just as important, if not more important, than protecting their money.” What is Cybersecurity Awareness Month? Held every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month raises awareness about the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.  This united effort (of which First Education is proud to be a 2021 Champion) helps maintain a safe, resilient cyberspace for everyone to use.  Cybersecurity Awareness…

Along with providing sound financial services, “People Helping People” is what First Education is all about.  We try to promote this in every aspect of life, including providing sponsorships for the local events and programs listed below. “Student of the Week” program Recently, First Education was recognized by the Laramie County School District 1 (LCSD1) Board of Trustees for supporting the Student of the Week Program.   This is a program we are proud to sponsor. It not only highlights the people that are going to be our leaders, but also shows the results of the hard work our teachers and…

Effective 6/1/2021, individuals entering the credit union will no longer be required to wear face coverings. However, we strongly recommend anyone who is not fully vaccinated to wear a face covering whenever you cannot maintain at least 6′ distancing from others. Please continue to practice good personal hygiene including washing your hands often and if you are not feeling well or think they may have been in contact with someone who has COVID-19 or other contagious disease stay home and contact a healthcare provider. Thank you for your support in our continuing effort to keep everyone healthy.

In its inception, Bitcoin was a good idea; a medium of exchange that could be used across the internet with an understood value independent of national authority.  It was meant to be isolated from the economic, social, and political forces that cause fluctuations in national currencies and avoid the messiness of exchange rates. This is not what it is today.  Bitcoin is not a currency because it is not a medium of exchange.  Many have tried to make it so but even Tesla recently stopped accepting Bitcoin for vehicle purchases.  It is now only discussed in relation to it value…

As with the first round, First Education will be participating as a lender for both First Draw and Second Draw PPP lending. Most of the rules and qualifications remain the same for the first round. There are some important changes and businesses that received a PPP loan in 2020 can apply for a Second Draw loan. More information and the applications are available here. Please send any questions to [email protected].

Newly authorized Economic Impact Payments posted to accounts on Monday, January 4th. All currently authorized direct deposit payments were made on that day. Checks will be mailed over the next few weeks. If you have not received a deposit, please see the  IRS.gov/GetMyPayment for more information.

An employee tested positive for COVID-19 on 11/30/2020. Out of an abundance of caution, we required all employees they were in contact with to get tested. All of these employees tested negative. This combined with our strict social distancing guidelines, leads us to believe the risk of member exposure is extremely low. This post will be updated as more information becomes available. Remember to stay home if you feel sick, wash your hands often, keep at least 6 feet away from everyone not in your household, and wear a face covering whenever you are in public. Follow the guidelines of…

Based on the best information we have, wearing face coverings helps prevent the spread of COVID-19. While face coverings may offer some protection for the wearer, they are meant to protect others. You could be infected and contagious and be unaware of it. Wearing a mask helps keep you from spreading the virus to others. Show your concern for others by wearing a mask. As a sign of our commitment to keeping everyone healthy, we have required face coverings for everyone entering our building since we reopened our lobby. We will continue to do so until health officials advise otherwise.…

Juneteenth — also known as Freedom Day — has been a tradition in the United States for more than 150 years. The holiday finds its roots in Texas, where enslaved African-Americans in the city of Galveston were finally informed of their freedom on June 19, 1865, about two and half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863. Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia officially commemorate or observe Juneteenth; Texas, which made it a state holiday in 1980, was first to do so. Juneteenth presents the perfect opportunity to explore black history and to start a discussion…

Our lobby is once again open Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm. We are excited to take this big step toward getting back to business as usual. However, we are taking this step following the guidance of the Wyoming Health Department and as always, our top concern will be your health and the health of our other members and our employees. We have deep cleaned our building, put up germ guards, and bought reusable-antibacterial masks for our staff. However, the design of our building makes social distancing difficult in our lobby. So, to protect everyone’s health, we will be wearing…