Is Internet Banker safe?
A. Not only is Internet Banker one of the most convenient ways to access your accounts, it’s also safe. We adhere to stringent industry standards regarding online security and employ encrypted technology to keep your information secure. All sensitive information requires passwords that only you know. To further enhance security, log–in sessions have a time-out limit. If you are logged in for 10 consecutive minutes without using Internet Banker, you will have to log -in again to resume banking. Also, password guessing is deterred and reported. We recommend you change your Internet Banker password every 90 days. Our system also monitors customers’ accounts online for any uncharacteristic activity, such as an attempt to log in from a distant location or a request for an unusually large transaction. If something out of the ordinary is detected, the system will ask pre-established security questions to verify that the person making the request is actually the customer. Each user also selec