Q: How can I protect myself against ATM fraud?

A: ATMs are constantly facing high vulnerability to fraud. Those who are interested in committing fraud will setup skimmers or cameras to record your activity and retrieve your card and pin information. Each time you get cash out, your card and pin code are at risk.

When you use an ATM machine, use your hand to cover the keypad when you type your code to hide it from cameras and spectators. Also, watch out for machines that display crooked signage or loose pieces, as they may have been installed with a skimming device. Notice your surroundings, if anyone suspicious is standing nearby, go to another location. Always remember to check your balance regularly and keep track of all transactions.

Buying a Home

Is Fall the Best Time to Buy a House?

As temperatures begin to cool and trees shed their leaves, enough factors break in the buyer’s favor to make it the No.1 season for home buying.

If you consider buying in the fall you will see:

The decision to buy requires serious consideration of where you are in life, what your goals are and how much you can afford. But if you are indeed ready, buying during the fall can be a good call. Just try to find time in between football games.

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