General Guidelines

• Do not use public or other unsecured computers for logging into eBanking.

• Users should check the last login date/time every time they log in.

• Review account balances and detail transactions regularly (preferably daily) to confirm payment and other transaction data and immediately report any suspicious transactions to your financial institution.

• View transfer history available through viewing account activity information.

• Whenever possible, use Bill Pay instead of checks to limit account number dissemination exposure and to obtain better electronic record keeping.

• Take advantage of and regularly view system alerts; examples include:
  • Balance alerts
  • Transfer alerts
  • Password change alerts
  • Debit Card Controls and Alerts

• Do not use account numbers, your social security number, or other account or personal information when creating account nicknames or other titles.

• Whenever possible, register your computer to avoid having to re-enter challenge questions and other authentication information with each login.

• Review historical reporting features of your online banking application on a regular basis to confirm payment and other transaction data.

• Never leave a computer unattended while using eBanking.

• Never conduct banking transactions while multiple browsers are open on your computer.