Teachers Credit Union News. Help Kids Stay Safe Online. October 1. 2, 2. 01. How to keep children safe online is a modern day vital question. It is tough since our kids are growing up in an environment we ourselves never experienced, and kids seemingly are always connected. Here are seven tips to help kids stay safe online. Educate Mentor The No. Program For Avon Reps In Columbia' title='Program For Avon Reps In Columbia' />Legal Shield www. MyLegalShield. com is new name of PrePaid Legal, which is an innovative type of legal insurance company. The concept behind Legal Shield was. Talk about online threats such as predators, bullies and the risk of sharing too much information. Set Expectations Be sure your children understand your expectations before they are given access to technology. Such as when they can be online and what they can share. Centralize Your Devices Have your kids computers and gaming consoles in a central location in your home. Also create a central family charging station where all mobile devices are stored before kids go to bed. Communicate Make sure your kids feel comfortable talking and sharing with you. Have them demonstrate what apps they are using and how they are using them. Have them teach you. Keep Calm Respond Openly If your child approaches you about something bad happening online, dont overreact. Instead, use the incident as a learning opportunity. If you punish your child for approaching you, they may not come to you in the future. Educate Extended Family Make sure family members are aware of your rules and expectations when your children are visiting them. You may have created a cyber safe environment when at your home, but what happens when your kids visit relatives Seek Resources There are a tremendous number of resources online where you can learn more. We have listed a few here. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and each week Teachers Credit Union is posting some tips intended to keep you and your family safe from modern day information predators. TCU Among Those Striving to End to Youth Homelessness in St. SecurityStudy. Maine Voter Information Lookup Service. Welcome to the State of Maine Voter Information Lookup Service. Find election related information based on your home address. Make the most of your 2017 Expo Experience. Offering four exciting days of critical learning, knowledge sharing and innovative thinking, the CableTec Expo has become. Owler is the crowdsourced competitive intelligence platform that business professionals use to outsmart their competition, gain information uncover industry data. Joseph County. October 1. Why take the elevator or even the stairs from the top of a 5 story building when another option is to repel more than 7. It is that sort of edgy thinking Youth Services Bureau of St. Joseph County knew would help draw attention to the challenges facing at risk and homeless youth that the charity serves, and hence Over the Edge was born. The concept Individuals raise 1,0. YSB for the right to rappel down a building in downtown South Bend. On September 2. 3 the first time fundraiser was a soaring success as nearly 5. E. Wayne Street. An impressive 7. Among the first was Teachers Credit Union Business Services Development Officer Rickey Miller who is a member of the YSB Board of Directors and celebrating 2. TCU. His participation was unscheduled. Because I already had plans elsewhere the next day, the day before I volunteered at the site to assist with edger sign up and made the ill fated statement, If I were able to attend tomorrow, I would go over. My YSB colleagues called my bluff and the next thing I knew I was atop the building in a harness, said Miller. The rest is history. In this era where rock climbing, cross fit, and parkour skills like the ones seen on the hit TV show American Ninja Warrior are becoming more mainstream, YSB leadership is optimistic next years Over the Edge participation numbers will double. Youth Services Bureau of St. Joseph County focuses on positive youth development under the premise that every young person will thrive in a safe and supportive community. It costs an average of 1,0. YSBs emergency youth shelter, Safe Station, says its Director of Community Connections Christina Mc. Govern. Millers support of YSB dates back nearly four decades when he and his sisters attended its summer camp program. It is a pleasure to support such a great organization, he said. I will be participating in Over the Edge next year as well and will need donations said Miller with a grin. October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. October 6, 2. 01. Are you someone that does everything online It is probably easier these days to name the things you cannot do online versus trying to name the things you can. If you are one of these people, it is more important than ever to keep your personal information safe. The first step is to recognize the risks you may come into contact with. Here are some terms you should be familiar with HackersIntruders These are the people who look to take advantage of weaknesses in computer systems to obtain personal information or for financial gain. Remember that some hackers may not be malicious in their intentions, but some are, and all of them are in violation of the law. Malicious codeMalwareVirus There are different types of Malware. Some may look to obtain your personal information such as passwords, credit card numbers, among other important information. This code or Malware can infect your computer by you clicking on a suspicious email attachments, pop up ad, or can even disguise itself as something else such as a program that will help clean up your computer. Steve Ward The Trader Mind Programing. Vulnerabilities These are programming or software errors. Make sure to always apply updates for your electronic devices as they contain fixes to these errors and other security measures that the developer has been made aware of. Understanding these common risks will help you better protect yourself. Keep up to date with cyber security tips here on Tcunet. Cyber Security Month. Three Years Running, TCUs Cheryl Perkins Shines Among Voters in Annual Readers Choice Recognition. October 6, 2. 01. With a history dating back to 1. St. Joseph County residents have chosen Teachers Credit Union to grow their personal and professional lives. Those connections and often friendships stretch beyond our traditional banking platforms. The impact TCU Insurance Agent Cheryl Perkins has made in the St. Joseph County area during her 1. South Bend Tribunes annual Readers Choice voting. The August announcement, which occurred the month prior to Septembers annual designation as National Insurance Month, marked the third consecutive year the lifelong Mishawaka resident  has been voted No. Cheryls tenure in northern Indiana and within the insurance industry, she says, are keys to her success. Her colleagues, however, say thats just the tip of the iceberg when describing her achievements. Cheryl loves the challenge of finding the right coverage for the right price for clients, says Linda Swanson, TCU Insurance Agency customer service manager. She is very personable and takes the time to make sure she is covering all the risk factors. Steve Neeser, president of TCU Insurance, expands on Lindas perspective, saying, Cheryl has a tremendous knack for viewing a clients situation from a variety of perspectives. If a client needs her to be a voice of reason and wisdom from, say, a mothers perspective, a sister, a neighbor Cheryl can do that. Shes simply great at relating to people which results in a first rate customer service experience. Cheryl is also quick to point out TCUs infrastructure of regular interaction with members at the branches gives her a leg up on other insurance professionals. Agents outside TCU dont have the benefit we do of potential referrals walking through the door and having conversations with tellers and branch managers, she says. Its a great team atmosphere that TCU Members pick up on right away. Cheryl has always been passionate about schools and education befitting of a long tenured TCU team member and is a past Mishawaka Education Board member. Online Enhancements, Improved Experience. October 3, 2. 01. On October 5, 2. 01. TCU Members log in to TCU Internet or Mobile Banking theyll notice a new look and enhancements designed to improve their experience. Benefits include New home page design allows one to customize and group their accounts,Make quick transfers directly from the home page,Seamlessly transition between devices with integrated bill pay,Touch  ID login now available for Android Mobile users. Note Android and i.