Herndon, Va. – Northwest Federal Credit Union recently introduced their new Financial Wellness Program by conducting a free seminar at the Herndon Senior Center in Herndon, Virginia. During the presentation, “Preventing Identity Theft and Fraud,” attendees learned from a member of Northwest Federal’s Fraud Mitigation Team how to avoid scams, navigate the internet, and better manage their personal and financial information.

“Senior citizens are particularly at risk of identity fraud, elder abuse, and other financial scams,” said Northwest Federal’s Senior Vice President of Member Experience, Jeff Margeson. “Financial literacy minimizes that risk, and it’s our goal through the new Financial Wellness Program to educate the community on a broad spectrum of financial topics.”

Northwest Federal Credit Union’s Financial Wellness Program has held seminars for the credit union’s company and community partners, local schools and community centers on topics from identity theft to saving for college. If you would like to learn more about Northwest’s Financial Wellness Program, contact yourcreditunion@nwfcu.org.

About Northwest Federal Credit Union

Northwest Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution ranking among the largest credit unions in Virginia and in the top 60 credit unions in the nation. Established in 1947 and headquartered in Herndon, Va., Northwest Federal's Why is to serve and inspire to transform lives. The Credit Union currently serves more than 260,000 members and has assets in excess of $3.5 billion. For more information, visit www.nwfcu.org or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.