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Security-Enhancing Account Features

At Security Service Federal Credit Union, your account security is our top priority. That’s why your accounts include several features you can use to improve the safety and security of your personal data.

Fraud Alerts

Security Service is constantly monitoring all accounts for transactions that may be suspicious or unusual. If we notice one of these transactions on your account, we will reach out to you to verify.

  • Security Service debit card fraud alerts: will reach out to you by SMS text message or by phone. Debit card SMS alerts will be delivered from 37268.
  • Security Service credit card fraud alerts: will reach out to you by SMS text message, phone, or email. Credit card SMS alerts will be delivered from 91937 and 49447.

Make sure your contact information is up-to-date so you receive these alerts. Log into online banking, click the Profile and Settings menu, then select Contact Information to verify your phone number, email address, and mailing address.

Real-Time Card Alerts

Real-time Card Alerts are notifications to alert you of transactions as soon as they occur. You can set up email, text, or push notifications when your card is used online, in-store, by telephone, at an ATM, or internationally.

Log into online banking, click on the Accounts menu, then select Manage My Cards to set alerts for specific credit card transactions.

Card Freeze

Misplaced your card? Freeze it with a click

Log into online banking, click on the Accounts menu, then select Manage My Cards to freeze or unfreeze your card.

Account Alerts

Account Alerts are notifications to alert you of activity on your checking or savings account. You can set up email, text, or push notifications when your account balance goes over or under a specific balance, receives an ACH deposit, or makes an ACH withdrawal.

Log into online banking, click on the Accounts menu, then select Account Alerts to set up notifications for specific transactions.

Power Protected Checking

Our Power Protected Checking1 account includes robust identity theft protection features, such as Daily Credit Monitoring*, up to $1 million ID Theft Expense Reimbursement2, and High-Risk Transaction Monitoring*.

Learn more or open an account today.


If you think you have been the victim of a scam or believe your Security Service account has been compromised, contact us immediately at 1.888.415.7878.

For more information and resources about fraud and scam prevention, visit our Fraud Awareness page.

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1) For complete product details, refer to the linked SSFCU disclosures below and the applicable terms and conditions, Guide to Benefits and/or insurance documents for the relevant benefits.

2) The Identity Theft Expense Reimbursement benefit is underwritten and administered by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, an Assurant company, under group or blanket policies issued to Policyholder or its respective affiliates for the benefit of its members. Please refer to the Guide to Benefit and actual policies for terms, conditions, and exclusions of coverage. Coverage may not be available in all jurisdictions. Insurance Products are not insured by the NCUA or any Federal Government Agency; not a deposit of or guaranteed by the credit union or any credit union affiliate.