Area foodshelf donations from Heritage Bank doubled this year! More than doubling this year’s cash and food donations, Heritage Bank staff and customers had a very successful employee-inspired food drive at all Heritage branches during the month of March. In just a few short weeks, our twelve branches collected more than 2,500 pounds of food…
Netflix subscribers beware: There’s a scheme floating around the Internet that you should watch out for. If you’re not careful, you could end up about $400 poorer ane with a stolen identity. — by Alyssa Bereznak, Yahoo Tech March 3, 2014 It works like this: A group of scammers purporting to be Netflix tech support…
Simple measures can protect users from loss of device or identity theft — by Victoria Stunt, CBC News March 5, 2014 Smartphones carry an abundance of private information, enough to compromise bank accounts or pave the way for identity theft. Yet smartphones users often have their devices out in the open, risking theft or having the…
As we look ahead toward the cyberthreats facing us this year, some key challenges will result from the advancements in technology that are becoming part of our daily lives. Ranging from the Internet of Things to online currencies, devices and systems have never been more interconnected. Before we adopt these new technologies, we need to…
Phishing and Smishing are methods criminals use to trick you into giving them personal financial information. Typically Phishing uses an email message to gather information while Smishing uses an SMS text message to your phone. Either way, please take a minute to familiarize yourself and protect your computer from this potential crime. The criminals are after details like…
Criminals have their eye on your financial accounts. They want access. Call it a takeover attempt – a HOSTILE takeover. Account takeovers happen when the wrong people dig up enough of the right private information about you to gain access to your checking or savings accounts. ?? Then they strike – either moving big chunks…
Bob Mathiasen recently passed the exam to earn the prestigious RMA Credit Risk Certified (RMA-CRC) designation from The Risk Management Association. Willmar, MN — Heritage Bank NA announced today that Bob Mathiasen, Chief Credit Officer, has earned the prestigious credit risk certified (RMA-CRC) designation from The Risk Management Association (RMA). Credit risk professionals with at least…
Heritage Bank is aware of the debit and credit card breach within Target Corporation and we will continue to monitor the situation. If Heritage Bank receives notification from Visa that your card information was included in the breach, we will make contact with you. Please make sure that Heritage Bank has your most updated address…
Senior citizens are embracing the digital age in greater numbers every year. Fifty-three percent of adults ages 65 and older now use the Internet and online tools such as email, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Among those Internet users, 70 percent report going online daily. Not surprisingly, the Internet offers many…
Area foodshelves receive donations from Heritage Bank locations Staff and customers participated in an employee-inspired food drive at all Heritage Bank locations during the month of March. Heritage Bank tallied more than 2,100 pounds of food and nearly $3,000 in just a few short weeks. The food and cash donations collected in each community were donated…
Shazam and Shazam Secure offer this monthly security tip for tax season: It is tax season and criminals are seizing the opportunity for scams. Do not become the next victim! Scammers leverage every means at their disposal to separate you from your money, your identity, or anything else of value they can get. They may…
Monthly security tips from Shazam Brought to you by the Multi-State Infomation Sharing & Analysis CenterTM, a division of Center for Internet Security. What is Cyber Crime? Cyber crime is a term that covers a broad scope of criminal activity using a computer. Some common examples of cyber crime include identity theft, financial fraud, website defacements,…
Heritage Bancshares Group Inc., parent company of Heritage Bank, is proud to welcome Darrel L. Posegate as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer. Darrel Posegate is a corporate level financial service executive. He comes to Heritage Bank with 33 years of experience in the financial sector including nearly 30 years in senior level…
The eCentive Account at Heritage Bank received an independent review by blogger Ken Tumin of DepositAccounts.com. Updated Review of Heritage Bank’s Reward Checking Account Jun 27, 2012 – 9:02 AM by Ken Tumin It has been almost 3 years since I first reported on the reward checking account at Heritage Bank, N.A.. It’s now called…
Heritage Bank felt it was important to pass on this good advice from Shazam. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Customer Service Representatives for assistance. The term “social engineering” refers to an attempt to gain access to information, primarily through misrepresentation, and often relies on the trusting nature of most individuals. Most…
Shazam Debit Card holders should ignore a Twitter broadcast with #shazamdebitcard as it is a phishing attack aimed at collecting personal information. We have been made aware of a phishing attack on SHAZAM customers being broadcast through the Twitter hashtag #shazamdebitcard. This attack has led to the creation of several fraudulent “Shazam Debit Card” Internet sites. The sites claim…
“Minding Your Own Business: Banking Tips for Small Companies” Small Business Owners Get Banking Advice From FDIC Posted on February 29th, 2012 “Minding Your Own Business: Banking Tips for Small Companies” is a collection of articles for entrepreneurs on small business loans and other financial and banking topics in the Winter 2011/2012 FDIC Consumer News.…
Heritage receives millions in federal funding aimed at increasing jobs with small business loans. Heritage Bancshares Group Inc., the parent company of Heritage Bank NA, received $11 million on Thursday, Sept. 22, through the Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This will provide up to $110 million additional loans…
The Electronic Payments Association has received reports of fraudulent emails Further to previous notices, NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association has received reports that individuals and/or companies continue to receive fraudulent emails that have the appearance of having been sent from NACHA. These emails vary in content and appear to be transmitted from email addresses…
Sign up for direct deposit of your Social Security or SSI payments today! Still getting your Social Security, SSI or VA check in the mail? Join the majority of Americans who use direct deposit — the safer, easier, more convenient way to get your money. You have more control with direct deposit. Your money goes…