MESSA Reports HealthEquity Plan Disruptions
MESSA has been notified of a service disruption at HealthEquity that may affect MESSA members who have a MESSA ABC or Balance+ health plan with a health savings account.
The following information is from HealthEquity:
A small percentage of HealthEquity members are experiencing service disruptions, including disabled mobile access and blocked banking transactions to guard against potential threats.
Through routine monitoring, HealthEquity detected a high-volume of attempts to access accounts through credential stuffing which is the automated injection of publicly available usernames and passwords into website login forms.
- The usernames and passwords were not obtained from the HealthEquity incident reported in June this year – no login credentials were disclosed in that event.
- HealthEquity systems have not been compromised. If perpetrators gain access to accounts, they use credentials obtained from other sources.
- The threat actors are targeting multiple institutions. The attack is not specific to HealthEquity.
HealthEquity systems have not been compromised.
We will provide individuals with instructions for re-activating accounts after our analysis is complete. If any funds have been accessed inappropriately, these transactions will be reversed as part of the resolution process.
As a reminder, members should update their credentials with unique and strong passwords. They should never use the same credentials for more than one online relationship — especially relationships with financial impacts. They should consider using a password management application to secure and organize passwords.
If you have questions, please contact HealthEquity at (866) 346-5800.
City Seeks Nominees for Social Justice Youth Awards
The City of Kalamazoo is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 Dr. Lewis Walker Social Justice Youth Awards.
As part of the community-wide MLK Day of Service, awards will be given to students between the ages of 12-19 from the Kalamazoo area in honor of Dr. Lewis Walker, a trailblazer for the progression of racial equity in Kalamazoo.
The winners will have demonstrated achievements in racial justice, community service, volunteerism, and leadership. Winners will receive a community service award, a monetary award, and a one-year membership to the NAACP.
The winners will be celebrated during the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, when they will receive their award, which will be presented by the mayor.
The nomination deadline is Friday, Nov. 29.
Nominations can be submitted electronically HERE. For those without internet access, applications can be found in City Hall in the City Manager’s Office. If you need assistance, please contact (269) 337-8043. Additional information can be found on the city's website at: https://www.kalamazoocity.org/MLK.
Kalamazoo Public Schools
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Phone: (269) 337-0100
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