Category: Identity Theft/Fraud Protection

Financial Planning: Protecting Yourself and Your Finances

Finding it harder to know who and what to trust with your personal information? This presentation from a community banking representative will  help you learn important information about protecting your identity and assets online and elsewhere. Come earlier at 12:00 p.m. with your lunch to share in community with our Lunch Bunch!

Get Credit Ready for Homeownership

This class will cover the WHO, WHAT, and WHY of credit and homeownership. We will discuss the foundation of credit, which starts with budgeting and getting finances in order. We will also discuss how to build or establish credit and lastly the basic credit requirements to obtain a mortgage loan with a lender. Kyra Jefferson […]

Get Credit Ready for Homeownership – Money Smart

This class will cover the WHO, WHAT, and WHY of credit and homeownership. We will discuss the foundation of credit, which starts with budgeting and getting finances in order. We will also discuss how to build or establish credit and lastly the basic credit requirements to obtain a mortgage loan with a lender. Our presenter, […]

The Unforeseen Consequences of Romance Fraud: When the Victim becomes the Victimizer

Assistant United States Attorney Tracy Berry, United States Postal Inspector Peter Dyer, and former FBI Special Agent Christina Kinney-Richter have been engaged in the criminal investigation and prosecution of Romance Fraud Schemes since 2019. During this presentation, you’ll learn about the not uncommon experience of one romance scheme victim who ultimately converted to the role […]

Perspectives from the Field – Strategies to Identify, Report and Address Financial Exploitation

Setting up strong passwords and multi-factor authentication is stressful for most people who don’t work in IT. Oasis Connections provides training to help older adults learn how cybercriminals attempt to influence, obtain access and conduct identity theft and hacking of accounts and how they can protect themselves from their dirty work. Amy VanDeVelde, Director of […]

24:1 Community Shred Event

Host: Metropolitan St. Louis CRA Association (Community Banks) & St. Louis Regional Financial Empowerment Coalition Date: Saturday, April 30th 2022  9:30a.m.- 12p.m. Location: Normandy High School, 6701 St Charles Rock Rd, St. Louis, MO 63133 (parking lot) THIS EVENT IS FREE TO THE 24:1 COMMUNITY Residential shredding only (NO COMMERICAL SHREDDING) For more information, please […]

Fraud, Scams and Identity Theft: Protecting Your Money

Join us as we discuss the topic of fraud, identity theft and scams. No matter your age, we are seeing more and more instances of fraud where our family and friends are experiencing financial loss, sometimes significant. Learn about the common scams and how to spot them!  

Fraud, Scams and Identity Theft: Protecting Your Money

Join us as we discuss the topic of fraud, identity theft and scams. No matter your age, we are seeing more and more instances of fraud where our family and friends are experiencing financial loss, sometimes significant. Learn about the common scams and how to spot them! This event is limited to 25 people so […]