Jessica Vidal, a former member services representative, and Connie Ortiz, former assistant branch manager, were indicted last week for embezzling more than $51,000 from the $423 million Pima Federal Credit Union in Tucson, Ariz.
Vidal was charged with 21 felony counts of bank fraud and aggravated identify theft, which she allegedly committed while she worked at PFCU as a member services representative who assisted members with loan applications.
From July 2010 to July 2013, Vidal allegedly fraudulently obtained cash withdrawals from eight member accounts, according to an indictment. Vidal also was accused by prosecutors by fraudulently obtaining loans by opening new accounts using the names and Social Security number of members.
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