Fraud Prevention

Identity Theft Awareness Week is January 26-30, 2026. Resolve to protect your identity this New Year by staying educated on the latest scams so you know what to look out for. According to Experian, AI scams, imposter scams, phishing scams, and romance scams topped the list of scams in 2025. But the methods that fraudsters …

You check your phone while waiting in line for coffee and see an alert for a bank charge you don’t recognize. Your stomach drops. You haven’t lost your card or shared your information. So, how did this happen? For thousands of people each year, identity theft doesn’t start with a dramatic breach of data; it …

In 2024, consumers lost nearly $3 billion to imposter scams. An imposter scam occurs when a fraudster pretends to be a representative of an organization you trust and tricks you into sending money, providing sensitive personal information, or allowing remote access to your computer. Scammers can be convincing and may even have some of your …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 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 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 …

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 …