Texell Credit Union Hosts Be Aware: Financial Scams Seminar

Texell Credit Union hosts Be Aware: Financial Scams Seminar from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Texell’s Headquarters. This seminar features Officer Cody Close from the Temple Police Department and covers: 

• Trends in common scams fraudsters use today.
• Best practices to avoid falling victim to fraudsters.

“Scammers continually target financial services, making it one of the top three most targeted industries,” said Amy Merriman, Texell’s Chief Operating Officer. “We’re partnering with the Temple Police Department to help educate and alert our members and the community about the latest fraud attacks and how they can stay protected.”

Held in the 1948 Room at 7083 Members Parkway, Temple, TX, registration is $5 and includes a light meal. Visit Texell.org/Events to register. To learn more tips on fraud prevention, visit Blog.Texell.org/fraud-prevention.

About Texell Credit Union

Texell Credit Union has eight branches in Bell, McLennan, and Williamson Counties and offers a variety of financial products and services for consumers and businesses. Texell has been honored with the Excellence in Lending Award from CUNA Mutual Group, the Desjardins Adult Financial Literacy Award from the Texas Credit Union League, and consistently earns the highest five-star, superior rating for financial soundness from Bauer Financial. The credit union received Los Premios de Telemundo Central Texas Award in 2024 and consistently receives “Best Credit Union/Best Bank” awards by readers of the Temple Daily Telegram, Killeen Daily Herald, and the Belton Journal. Visit Texell.org for more information.

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