How to Build Credit
July 5, 2017
We get asked quite often about how to build or improve your credit. Credit is, after all, a tricky thing, especially if you’ve never had credit before. The word itself originates in the Latin creditum, which translates as “loan.” Credit... Read More
What’s the story with interest rates?
June 28, 2017
There’s always talk about if and when the Federal Reserve plans to raise interest rates. They increased rates for the first time in a decade in December 2015. This past June, the central bank again raised the benchmark rate for... Read More
Travel Safely and Smartly
May 25, 2017
With millions of Americans preparing to travel this Memorial Day weekend, we want to remind you to let us know if you’re leaving town! Bank fraud detection systems look for abnormal debit card activity. If your transaction history shows that... Read More
Fraud Prevention: Online Classifieds Buying and Selling Tips
April 13, 2017
Are you selling something on Craigslist or through another online classified advertisement website? If so, stay frosty. Craigslist offers a variety of excellent tips about how to avoid fraud when buying or selling through the site. Here’s a growing trend:... Read More
Banker Jargon Explained
March 3, 2017
Sometimes we mistakenly assume everyone talks like bankers talk. Like any industry, banking falls prey to the technical gobbledygook of jargon. We don’t realize we’re doing it until we answer a customer’s question by saying, “Your ACH item is showing... Read More
