US Treasury Letter
We are receiving calls and questions this month from some who have received a letter from the US Treasury.
Alerts
Scam of the Week: Phishing with Phony Loans
A year into the pandemic, bad guys continue to target struggling organizations. A recent example is a phishing email targeting those in the United States. Impersonating a bank, the sender offers loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The PPP is a real relief fund that is backed by the United States Small Business Administration (SBA), but the email is nothing short of a scam.
KnowBe4 Security Tips - Social Media Social Engineering 2/1/2021
Social media offers cybercriminals ample opportunities to social engineer or manipulate people to their nefarious advantage. Many do not consider how much personal information is available online and waiting to be used against you.
New Year, New Financial Me - Week 3 Day 4
Debt Strategies
There are strategies to help you get back in control if you’ve found yourself falling behind or growing impatient with your debt payments.
eBanking update 01/17/2021
Due to our eBanking vendor needing to complete a system update, starting @ 7pm EST. for approx 2 hours users will experience delays with receiving One Time PIN and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA/2FA) emails/texts along with texts and emails regarding account activity. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Stimulus Check Resources
Many Americans have yet to receive the second stimulus (more than 8 million, to be precise). Though details of the situation are somewhat unclear, here are some articles that should shine more light on a possible reason your check has not hit your account yet.
Stimulus Debit Cards being mailed out
H&R Block and TurboTax customers passthrough account
Debit card fraud out of Ohio
We are seeing an increase in debit card fraud out of Ohio. For your protection, we implemented a transaction blocking rule for fast food and retail merchants for the state of Ohio. With this transaction blocking rule, you will be required to use your PIN number if you travel to Ohio and make purchases for fast food or are shopping at places like Target and Walmart. It is critical that you call us to put travel notes on your account before you travel, and that you know your PIN number for your debit card.
Select Branch Lobbies Closing on Monday, October 12.
Due to increased COVID-19 cases in Cass County and internally at Security Federal Savings Bank, we have made the decision to close Logansport Main and Mall, Kokomo Boulevard, Lafayette, and West Lafayette branch lobbies effective Monday, October 12.
Please click here to see full details.
Safari version 14 alert will display for subscribers
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1, when subscribers log in to their bill pay accounts, they will see an alert notice regarding Safari version 14.
Apple will be releasing version 14 of the browser sometime in the next several weeks. The date has not yet been announced. We are being proactive in planning for the release, researching and testing how the updated browser and its restrictions will interact with our bill pay services.
Scam of the Week: Smishing for Access to Your Bank Account
Emails are a quick and easy way for cybercriminals to phish for your information—but it’s not their only tool. Smishing, or SMS Phishing, is another way the bad guys try to trick you. Many of us are used to receiving legitimate promotions, reminders, and security notifications via text message. These messages—both real and fake—are brief and often include links, so it can be difficult to spot a smishing attempt.
