Kinecta Federal Credit Union takes your credit card and debit card safety very seriously. Kinecta has learned of a sharp rise in credit card and debit card fraud taking place in the Far East and Southeast Asia, especially in the region hosting the Olympics.
Beginning August 1, in an effort to protect our members from fraud, Kinecta will be blocking credit card and debit card use in the following countries:
- China
- Hong Kong
- Malaysia
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Japan
- Taiwan
- Thailand
If you plan to travel to the Far East during August, Kinecta can arrange for your credit card and/or debit card to be approved for usage during that time. Please contact Kinecta at the numbers below to make arrangements.
800.854.9846 (domestic)
310.643.5400 (international – debit cards only)
812.647.9790 (international collect – credit cards)
Alternatively, you may want to obtain a prepaid Travel/Convenience Card from Kinecta. The Kinecta Convenience Card is a versatile Visa® debit card, perfect for travel. You can reload it online and use it anywhere Visa® debit cards are accepted.