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By Jamie Wagner, Ph.D. Protecting Your Identity In today’s world of data breaches, compromised passwords and credit card fraud we’ve become accustomed to the idea of identity theft and identity fraud. It’s become so status quo that those two phrases are interchanged...
Understanding Identity Theft When someone uses your personal information (name, address, Social Security number, bank account numbers or medical insurance account numbers) without your permission they are committing identity theft. This serious crime is happening more...
What is Cybersecurity? Today’s technology is innovative, interactive and beneficial on many levels; however, it also lends itself to major security risks. Think of all the electronic devices you use on a daily basis. All of these devices are susceptible to threats on...
Understanding the Impact of Elderly Financial Abuse According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), millions of older Americans are financially abused. Records show that 84 percent of cases go unreported. Older Americans can fall victim to elderly financial abuse...
Fraud Awareness Unfortunately fraudsters and scammers have become increasingly common in our market. No longer limited to bigger cities, these people are targeting individuals right here in our community. As a financial institution, it is our job to educate consumers...
Cybersecurity  Education Cybersecurity is protecting personal information stored electronically. It impacts anyone who uses technology. To educate the general public on cybersecurity, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance...
By Gary Fillman, Centris director of risk advisory services As a financial institution, it is our job to help protect your assets and educate you on the warning signs of fraud. Fraud can come in all different shapes and sizes. As a consumer, ask yourself the following...