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Shop Safe This Holiday Season
December 14, 2021
The holidays usually bring an increase in shopping – buying gifts, extra food, or a night out with friends and family. Read these tips before you pay to keep your accounts safe this holiday season.
Social Media Quizzes: Harmless Fun or Potential Information for Hackers?
September 29, 2021
Social media is a great place to reconnect with old friends, watch funny videos, and even learn new skills but you need to be careful and aware of potential scams and frauds, too.
Navigating Income Loss
June 14, 2021
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Cyber Safety Tip - What is a VPN?
June 6, 2021
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) encrypts your data when you’re connected to Wi-Fi, hiding your search history and location to give you privacy on both private/public networks. VPNs will cloak your IP
Seven Safety & Security Tips for the Holidays
December 8, 2020
Holiday shopping is in full force, and that means scammers are busy – on the internet, at the mall, and possibly even at your front door. Use the tips below to keep your finances and identity safe and...
Protecting yourself from COVID-19 Scams
April 2, 2020
The FBI has warned of an increase in COVID-19 phishing emails related to charitable contributions, general financial relief, airline refunds, fake cures, testing kits and vaccines. Consumer officials say recent examples to exploit the pandemic are just the beginning of a tsunami of fraud.
3 Easy Steps to Combat Cyberattacks
March 30, 2020
Cyber predators are taking full advantage of the current COVID-19 pandemic, stealing sensitive information from vulnerable citizens. It’s imperative to know that your data security starts with you and can be
Mobile Banking Security
November 8, 2018
Consider these precautions to maintain good mobile banking security habits.
Traveling Overseas
October 3, 2018
If you have upcoming plans to travel overseas,, there are several things to consider when it comes to your payment options.
How to Spot a Scam
January 4, 2018
Join Jennifer from It's a Money Thing on a virtual tour of common frauds and the various tactics scammers use.