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Security

IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD

What is Identity Theft

Identity theft is the act of impersonating another, by means of using that person's personal and/or financial information, such as birth date, Social Security number, address, name, and credit card or bank account numbers, with the intent to commit a crime.

Fraud is intentionally misleading or deceiving another individual or group to attain something for one's own benefit. There are many scams online (phishing), over the telephone, and through the mails.

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How to Protect Yourself

How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft This is a great site put together by the Federal Trade Commission. Learn what you can do to protect yourself, as well as what steps to take if you think you have been a victim.

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Take the FBI's Quiz!

Don't get ripped off! Click here to take the FBI's Quiz and see if you may have been a victim.

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Important security features that will effect Online Banking.

In order to make your online banking experience as secure as possible, there will be multiple forms of identification at work to ensure your identity. The security features may infrequently prompt you to verify your identify before continuing. This means you can now bank online with a sense of confidence.

What are the security features?

As our customer, we know what types of transactions you conduct, from where and when. If we detect any activity that does not seem like your typical behavior, we will prompt you to further verify your identity. This is so that we can ensure it is you and not a fraudster attempting to compromise your account. This will only happen on rare occasions. Normally you will not be asked for any additional information. For example, if someone tries to sign in with your user name and password from a computer in a foreign country shortly after you have logged off from your normal computer at home, we may choose to verify that it is really you trying to access your account.

How do I sign up for the security features?

You will be prompted at some point while banking online to enter additional information. This will include choosing several security questions that only you know the answers to, as well as supplying phone numbers where you can be reached while banking online. Once this occurs you have added a layer of protection to your account!

How much will it cost?

There is absolutely no cost associated with the security features.

When will I be asked for more information?

You will only be prompted to enter additional information when a particular activity or transaction appears to be unusual or uncharacteristic of your typical behavior.

What additional information will I be asked?

IIf any unusual or uncharacteristic behavior is detected you will be asked to answer several of the security questions you chose.

What is unusual or uncharacteristic behavior?

Uncharacteristic or unusual behavior is anything that appears out-of-the-ordinary compared to how you normally would bank online and where you normally bank online. If the action being requested does not appear to be something you would normally do, we will ask you for more information to make sure it is really you and not an unauthorized user.

How are you able to detect unusual or uncharacteristic behavior?

The security system takes into account items such as the type of transactions you ordinarily perform, the computer(s) you typically access, or the typical security settings for your computer. Hundreds of factors, such as these, create a profile that is unique to you that allows us to make decisions about whether the person conducting a given activity and transaction within your account appears to be really you.

Will I be asked for more information all the time now?

No, you will only be asked for more information when unusual or uncharacteristic behavior is detected. This will most likely be a very rare occurrence.

How do I know it is working?

You only need to complete the set-up process once; afterwards the security system will work automatically. That means you are being protected every moment. When you are online and more importantly when you are not. Occasionally you will see a symbol to remind you that you are being protected.

Is my personal information still safe?

Yes. In fact, your personal information is safer than ever before because we are making sure it is really you and not an unauthorized user trying to access your information.

How will this help prevent online fraud?

If your user name and password are stolen, the fraudster would have to be able to answer your security questions correctly before being able to access your account or complete a fraudulent transaction. If the user is able to provide this information or be reached on the phone, the activity would be blocked. This added layer of security helps us protect your online account at all times.

I check my account very often, wouldn't I know if something unusual showed up on my account?

It is great you check your account! It is always a good idea to regularly monitor your account for any unusual activity (like payments you didn't make). This security service helps prevent those incidences from ever occurring, so when you check your account everything is exactly how it should be.

I already have anti-virus and a personal firewall. Why do I need this?

We are glad to hear you use antivirus and a personal firewall. Be sure that you keep both software programs up-to-date for the best possible protection against viruses, Trojans, and hackers. This security feature protects against another kind of threats such as a stolen user name and password. It works with your other personal security programs, but it does not replace them.