Why do you have so many requirements for my password?

Your financial security is one of our top priorities. Our password requirements help protect you against unauthorized and fraudulent access to your accounts. We want you to create a password that cannot be guessed or breached with malicious software.

You can help keep your Online Banking account safe by adopting these habits:

  • Keep your password private. Anyone who gains access to your password can perform the same transactions you can.
  • Log in only on devices and internet connections that you know are secure. Avoid logging in on shared, publicly accessible systems and public WiFi.
  • Use a unique password for UFCU. Do not use the same password for multiple websites. Hackers often use breached password lists to access websites.
  • Use an unexpected combination of numbers, symbols, punctuation, and upper and lower case alphabetic characters. Hackers use software to identify predictable substitutions and character patterns, such as ‘Cowboys01’ and ‘p@$$w0rd’. They also buy lists of millions of passwords to guess or breach your account.
  • Consider installing a secure password manager on your computer or other devices.