The $395 million First Citizens' Federal Credit Union has had to notify members who hold cards issued on roughly 70 card accounts that they will be reissuing their cards. According to a story in local media, the credit union cards were compromised when thieves tapped into local restaurant chains' payment systems.While only 70 card accounts were compromised, it certainly supports our previous commentary on the problems with credit and debit card security at the retail level.
For the complete update check the CU Times post at: http://www.cutimes.com/section/credit-debit-atm/35293
Here is the original story published by the Cape Cod Times:
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071130/BIZ/711300311/-1/NEWS
