by Ross Bentzler | Sep 15, 2022 | Miscellaneous
What to watch for with P2P apps As people migrate further into a cashless society, mobile banking and person-to-person (P2P) apps such as Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, and PayPal are becoming transaction mainstays. But you can expect that wherever cash is exchanged,...
by Ross Bentzler | May 17, 2022 | Miscellaneous
Consumers lose billions of dollars a year to fraudulent loan practices. Whether for a home or a car, the primary victims are those most in need of a loan and most likely to fall for a fake offer because they are turned down by legitimate lenders. Here’s how many types...
by Ross Bentzler | Mar 21, 2022 | Miscellaneous
If you want to use your credit card safely and responsibly, being on guard is a must. You cannot know when you might become a victim of social security scammers, but you can be prepared to act. When you suspect you have been victimized, the first thing to do is to...
by Ross Bentzler | Oct 20, 2021 | Community Banking
Scammers have never let a good crisis go to waste. Scams that target the elderly have spiked throughout the COVID pandemic, including phone fraud and online romance schemes, preying on their heightened fears and vulnerabilities. While COVID-related scams have been on...
by Ross Bentzler | Jun 16, 2021 | Secure Banking
The use of QR codes over the past year and a half has made life easier for people, and it’s getting harder to avoid them as restaurants use them for touch-free menus and they’re found in numerous other business applications. But as we have learned with...
