Let’s Talk Passwords Aug 13th, 2020 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Security Follow these simple tips to help secure your accounts and information: 1. The longer the password, the better. Even moderately simple long passwords take longer to crack than short complex passwords. Still, make sure to not use basics that hackers would start with such as 1234567890987654321, abc…, ThisIsMyEmailPassword, etc. 2. Consider using password generators. ... Read More
13 Tips For Practicing Safe Online Banking Apr 8th, 2020 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Banking SolutionsDigital Banking Thanks to sophisticated security measures, online banking is not only the more convenient way to bank, but it’s also safer. Though just like traditional offline banking, safe online banking requires making good choices. Follow these tips to help make online and mobile banking as secure as possible. Protect your information – keep personal info personal. Do ... Read More
How To Create A Budget 101 Apr 1st, 2020 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Banking Tips In the simplest terms, a budget is a plan for your money. And following one is essential for reaching your financial goals. Like using a map for a road trip, having a budget provides direction. It lets you decide how you’re going to spend your money before you actually spend it, giving you potential routes ... Read More
Let’s Talk About Business Email Compromise Sep 13th, 2019 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Business TipsInformation Security Business Email Compromises (BEC) have been on the rise as a key attack vector for a while now. A BEC is when a fraudster is able to gain access to your professional email. This compromise can range from reading your communications to locking you out and using your email to send out unauthorized emails. What’s ... Read More
Tips To Avoid Becoming A Victim Of Fraud Apr 10th, 2019 by: Anna Beam, Vice President | Associate Marketing Director Banking TipsInformation SecurityInternet SecuritySecurity Trends in social engineering attacks Social engineering is on the rise, so it’s especially important to be vigilant against these attacks. The following are new trends in the world of social engineering: Vishing: The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) scam: The target receives a call, email, or a visit from a fraudster claiming to be from ... Read More
