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Guarding your wallet in the age of AI fraud
How to recognize emerging scams and take control of your financial safety As digital technology evolves, so do the tactics of fraudsters. In 2025, financial fraud losses skyrocketed to over $12.5 billion annually, fueled by increasingly sophisticated scams powered by...
Green gardening tips
Why compost at home? Food and plant materials can comprise upwards of 30 percent of what we discard into our landfills.
Meet Viri Rivas-Cordova
Meet Viri Rivas-Cordova, Alpine Bank Wealth Management Operations Associate Supervisor
Romance scams
Online dating sites often rife with swindlers
J.D. Power Survey
A recent survey by J.D. Power found that small business owners are feeling the strain from a weakening economy, and are looking for help from banks, but not just for loans and credit. Business owners also want business advice from banks.






