by Jay Bowden | Dec 15, 2022 | Blog
For the last few years, we’ve struggled with a difficult labor market. Between COVID, and the difficulty in hiring and staffing, most institutions have had to “alter their environment” including changing branch hours, pay practices, and HR policies. Analysis of the...
by Jay Bowden | Nov 8, 2022 | Blog
Join us and the Federal Trade Commission in celebrating National Veterans Small Business Week. While most of us honor our veteran entrepreneurs and the contributions they make to our communities, scammers have other ideas. It’s not new information that small...
by Jay Bowden | Oct 18, 2022 | Blog
The Department of Education (ED)’s application for federal student loan debt relief is now open and, of course, scammers are on the move — trying to get not just money, but also personal information. Here are ways to stop them! Be sure to follow the process and be...
by Jay Bowden | May 15, 2017 | Blog
The IRS will begin contacting some taxpayers whose overdue federal tax accounts are being transferred to private collection agencies. But watch out for scammers who might claim to be associated with the program. Starting this month, the Internal Revenue Service will...
by Jay Bowden | Mar 17, 2017 | Blog
Do you use Facebook or other social media to attract and interact with customers? The use of social media by a financial institution to attract and interact with consumers can impact a financial institution’s risk profile. The increased risks can include harm to...
by Jay Bowden | Jan 25, 2017 | Blog
There appear to be significant decreases in reports of counterfeit card use due largely to chip card technology. However, despite all our best efforts… online fraud continues to increase! For example, as ATMs were equipped with additional security features, fraudsters...
