Changing Times Christmas 2021

Page 28

Changing Times

Financial

Sponsored by:

Keeping Your Information Secure remotely transit so it is more difficult to obtain Be aware of old-school scams For those merchants that do • Smishing- trying to get not: your information by SMS • Use signature transactions text messaging; i.e. “Your for safety – especially at account has been fuel pump compromised, please provide your card number • Near interstates go into gas and PIN number by station; or check the pump calling…” • Online, use tokenized • Phishing – trying to get payment methods like your information by email Google Pay or iPay that links that spoof real sites keep your card information asking for information in a tokenized/encrypted updates or tell you your vault account has been locked or • Check gas pumps for cut or compromised with a “click stretched stickers here” to verify… CARD SECURITY • Look under your Wi-Fi at Most merchants and cards gas station “Mike’s American Bank & Trust have a Chip Playground” or other offers free ID PROTECT “playgrounds” as those are with all of our accounts! How does Chip work? used to skim card data and Tokenizing/encrypting the card data while at rest and in pull the information

Password Security • Password Change • Deposits over $ XX • Never save passwords in browser • Withdrawals over $ XX • Don’t use the same • Balance below $ XX password for all Phone Security • Change passwords and • Password/PIN/Touch ID security questions for access to device periodically • Don’t dismiss updates; • Dashlane – Free App for those ensure security saving passwords • Don’t use public Wi-Fi for Use Biometric Logins If payments or internet Available banking access • Face ID • Don’t use jailbroken • Touch ID devices if using your device for payments or Don’t Share Too Much On internet banking Social Media •

Quizzes on favorites and firsts a data mines for hackers

Set up text or email alerts in internet banking and pay attention to them

NEW LOCATION! YOUR TRUSTED LOCAL BANK

We’re Here To Help You! Call 504.312.4544 Or Visit Your Local Branch Today! 2021 CAROL SUE AVENUE | TERRYTOWN | LOUISIANA 70056

504.312.4544 Lobby Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm, Friday 9am-5pm Drive-Up Hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-5:30pm, Saturday 9am-12pm

AmericanBankandTrust.com 28 Christmas 2021


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.