by Ross Bentzler | Apr 24, 2024 | Digital
Safeguard Your Digital Fort Knox – Strong Password Tips Did you know there’s a whole day dedicated to passwords? Every year on the first Thursday of May, we celebrate World Password Day! Here at Alpine Bank, we take online security very seriously, and that...
by Ross Bentzler | Mar 29, 2024 | Digital
Imagine this: you wake up one morning, ready to tackle your finances, only to discover your computer has become a digital ghost town. All your important files – bank statements, tax documents, cherished photos – vanished without a trace. Talk about a nightmare! This...
by Ross Bentzler | Nov 20, 2023 | Financial
How to avoid common scams by fraudsters during the holidays While online shopping scams are not limited to the holiday season, they pick up along with the increase in online shopping activities of consumers. These deceptive schemes and fraudulent activities take...
by Ross Bentzler | Aug 21, 2023 | Digital
How to spot and avoid them Phishing attacks are on the rise. Why? Because scammers have had so much success in using them to bilk millions of people out of their identity or their money. Here’s how to spot a phishing attack and avoid becoming a victim. How...
by Ross Bentzler | Jun 16, 2023 | Financial
Beware the Downsides of Person-to-Person Payment Apps With an increasing number of people turning to their digital wallets to make daily transactions, the scammers are out in full force. Person-to-person (P2P) apps, such as Zelle, Venmo and PayPal have made it...
