Fraud Prevention
Don’t Get Wrapped Up in a Gift Card Scam!
The holidays are a time for giving – but don’t give scammers the gift they’re hoping for. In 2024, the FTC reported $228 million lost to gift card scams. Slow down, stay alert, and make sure your generosity doesn’t get re-gifted to a scammer. What is a gift card scam? A gift card scam happens …
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Keep Devices Updated
It’s the last week of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’ve been sharing resources all month long on how to stay safe online! Click here to visit our Cybersecurity Webpage and more resources. Our devices run a huge amount of software. In addition to software, files and large applications are constantly being downloaded and run on …
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How to Monitor Your Accounts
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month and we’re sharing resources all month long on how to stay safe online! Click here to visit our Cybersecurity Webpage and more resources. Preventing fraud before it happens is always better than dealing with the aftermath. Monitor your accounts to detect and block fraud attacks before they lead to real damage. …
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Look Out for Phishing Emails Used as Bait!
It’s week two of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global initiative recognized during the month of October to raise awareness about online safety and empower individuals and businesses to protect against cybercrime! Click here to visit our Cybersecurity Webpage and more resources. This week we’re covering phishing, an online scam that tries to steal your personal …
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Tips for Online Safety
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a global initiative recognized during the month of October to raise awareness about online safety and empower individuals and businesses to protect against cybercrime. As your trusted financial institution, we’ll be offering information each week this month to help you with what you need to know to stay safe online. Click …
The Key to Secure Passwords
In 2024, the most commonly used password in the United States was “secret,” followed by “123456” and “password,” according to NordPass, a provider of cybersecurity and password management tools for individuals and businesses. Because passwords are a primary line of defense against identity theft, using weak or recycled passwords like these makes it easy for …
Protect Your Business from Check and ACH Fraud.
The most common form of financial fraud that businesses encounter is check fraud. Over 60% of organizations reported that they faced check fraud in 2024, according to the Association for Financial Professionals 2025 survey. With evolving technology and more reliance on electronic payments, ACH (Automated Clearing House) fraud is also on the rise. Learn more …
Pig Butchering Scams – A Pig-ture Perfect Plot to Steal Your Money
Investment scams, known as “Pig Butchering,” have become increasingly common. In fact, according to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans reported losing $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024 and victims lost more than $9,000 on average. The term “pig butchering” refers to the agricultural practice of fattening pigs before slaughter, demonstrating how scammers “fatten” their …
What to Know About Tech Support Scams in 2025
Tech support scammers try to steal money and sensitive information by tricking individuals into believing their computer or device has a serious issue, such as a virus or system failure. Here are five things know about tech scams in 2025. Scams are evolving with AI. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed many industries, but unfortunately, it …
Fraud Alert: “Gold Bar” Government Impersonation Scam is Making the Rounds
The FBI and other federal government agencies are warning consumers about a “Gold Bar” government impersonation scam that has bilked Americans out of millions of dollars. The bank is aware of several cases of this scheme taking place locally. We’re providing this Fraud Alert to help you remain on-guard and protect yourselves. How The Scam …