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A debit card connected to your checking account is a very common payment choice these days. Debit cards offer convenience to draw funds from that account when making a purchase as well as withdraw cash through an ATM. Avoid fraud – Use your Debit Card wisely. Check Your Bank Activity Often React time is important. […]
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Let us help you develop your company’s Internal Guide for Managing ACH (Automated Clearing House) Transactions. Preventing fraud is top on your list! 82% of businesses have been victimized by payments fraud, according to the Payments Fraud and Control Survey (Click here to review the entire Survey). Of that 82 percent: 64% resulted from actions […]
Woman logging onto mobile banking from a tablet
Password security has become an important question as more and more of us use online accounts and mobile accounts to access financial information. There are some simple things each of us can do to help protect ourselves online with one of the biggest being the use of “strong” passwords. The keys to a password’s strength […]
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1st State Bank has security measures in place to protect your account information, but to make it effective we need your help and cooperation. Many account hijacking attempts come as a result of hacking into individual user accounts, and from there electronically breaking into the bank using your information and security codes. There are several […]