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Managing your finances efficiently and securely is crucial in today's fast-paced world. The banking industry has embraced digital conveniences, including online and mobile banking, that empower customers to take control of their finances. This digital revolution highlights the wide array of digital conveniences at a customer’s disposal, enhancing the efficiency, accessibility, and personalization of the banking experience like never before. Online and Mobile Banking: Your Gateway to Convenient Financial Management Online banking is one of the most significant digital conveniences customers...

Questioning the authenticity of your new online relationship? Are the stars aligning or is there something more to the story? If you have doubts about your newfound romance, it could be a warning sign of a potential romance scam. Every year, countless Americans become targets of romance scams, where skilled social engineers use various tactics to deceive their victims. The consequences can be devastating. These scams not only cause severe financial and emotional harm but also emphasize the importance of recognizing and understanding the strategies used by these scammers. Romance scams have had...

As we ring in the new year together, we want you to know that our team continues to prioritize your financial security. It is our goal to ensure you are well-prepared to tackle evolving fraud threats. Read on to learn more about emerging fraud schemes that scammers will use in 2024. Artificial Intelligence + Social Engineering = Imposter Scams In 2023, imposter scams experienced rapid growth as a prevalent form of fraud, and we expect this trend to continue in 2024. The prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) makes it difficult to discern truth from deception in our emails, text messages...

The weather outside? Frightful. The halls? Decked. The sleigh bells? Ringing. But check your list twice as fraudsters are out in full force this holiday season! As your financial partner, our team is committed to help safeguard your information because what is important to you, is important to us. We have gathered some tips to help you protect yourself from the common scams and schemes. Practice Safe Online Shopping Scammers can effortlessly create fake websites, or replicate existing ones, to deceive customers. Their goal is to collect personal information and credit or debit card details or...

If you get an SMS message supposedly from your bank about a fraud alert, be wary. The scheme tries to scare you into believing the scammers are representatives of your bank. An automated SMS message will appear on your phone, claiming to be a fraud alert from a banking institution. It’ll then ask if you recently made an instant payment in the thousands of dollars. How it happens: Scammers will first research your online history to learn your past addresses, Social Security numbers, the last four digits of your bank accounts or any other identifiable information about you. You will receive a...