Practice Safe Checks

An unprotected check is a gold mine for criminals. Understanding scammer tactics is your first line of defense. It all starts with them getting their hands on one of your real checks. Learn how they exploit stolen info to hijack your funds. Stolen Checks Criminals frequently raid mailboxes and intercept mail, snatching checks so they […]

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Why Banking With a Community Bank Matters

  Why Banking With a Community Bank Matters Your money stays local. When you bank with a community bank, your deposits directly support local businesses, jobs, and community initiatives — keeping your neighborhood thriving. Personalized support meets modern tech. Enjoy the best of both worlds: genuine human connection and the digital convenience you expect. You’re […]

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Avoiding Rental Listing Scams

Avoiding Rental Listing Scams Military families move regularly, sometimes every two to three years. So you may find yourself checking out new digs as you plan a move to another duty station. That’s when you could run into a rental scam, which can be hard to spot, but here are some clues. Rental listing scams […]

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SCAM OF THE WEEK: These Travel Offers Are Too Good To Be True

SCAM OF THE WEEK: These Travel Offers Are Too Good To Be True In this week’s scam, cybercriminals are taking advantage of travelers and tourists by sending out fake emails. The emails appear to be from legitimate airlines, hotels, and other travel-related organizations. However, the emails are actually a clever trick that scammers use to […]

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Never move your money to “protect it.” That’s a scam

Never move your money to “protect it.” That’s a scam People are losing big money to scammers running complicated scams. The scams usually involve someone supposedly spotting fraud or criminal activity on one of your accounts, offering to help “protect” your money, sometimes asking you to share verification codes, and always telling you to move […]

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