by Ross Bentzler | Apr 24, 2024 | Online Banking
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 | Nov 20, 2023 | Miscellaneous
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 | Online Banking
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 | Secure Banking
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...
by Ross Bentzler | May 22, 2023 | Miscellaneous
How to avoid being victimized It should first be noted that, generally, timeshares in and of themselves are not a scam. For the right people timeshares can provide a lifetime of low-cost vacations. Timeshares get a bad rap because of the annual fees owners must pay to...
