by Alpine Bank Staff | Mar 17, 2023 | Bank News
Recent Issues Emphasize the Need for a Trusted Bank Recently the news has been filled with stories about two large banks being closed by federal regulators. Both banks had a high concentration of tech industry businesses, and start-ups, that comprised a majority of...
by Ross Bentzler | Jan 18, 2023 | Online Banking
What to look for and how to avoid them Social media is crawling with scammers because it’s easy for them to set up fake profiles and lure people with promises of riches, romance and great deals, only to scam them out of their money or identities. If you spend...
by Ross Bentzler | Dec 19, 2022 | Online Banking
Tips to identify it, and how to protect yourself Business email compromise (BEC), also known as email account compromise (EAC), is one of the most financially damaging online crimes. It exploits the fact that so many of us rely on email to conduct both our personal...
by Ross Bentzler | Nov 9, 2022 | Secure Banking
What to Watch For and How to Protect Yourself from Tech Support Scams For many people, their computers are their lifeline — whether for work or simply existing in a digitally wired world. So, when something goes wrong, many are inclined to seek immediate help....
by Ross Bentzler | Oct 25, 2022 | Online Banking
Fraudsters can be super-sophisticated You’ve probably heard of phishing. It’s essential to understand what it is, and to know how to protect yourself from falling victim to it. Phishing scams have become very slick, but there are some simple things you can do to...
