Don’t Skim the Details
Earlier this month an alarming figure emerged from FICO that indicated ATM skimming was up 546% when comparing 2014 to 2015. In light of these figures 10-D Security wanted to pass along some tips that can help keep your debit cards out of the hands of counterfeiters.Continue Reading Don’t Become A Victim of “Skimming”
Released March 8th, 2016
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced new resources today to educate bank customers about appropriate steps they can take to help avoid fraud and other cyber threats when banking online or on their mobile devices. The information is being issued in advance of National Consumer Protection Week, March 6-12.
Released March 8th, 2016
Consumers increasingly rely on computers and the Internet for everything from shopping and communicating to banking and bill paying. While the benefits of faster and more convenient “cyber” services are clear, the strategies for preventing online fraud and theft may not be as well-known by many bank customers. That is why the FDIC has produced a special edition of the agency’s quarterly FDIC Consumer News (Winter 2016) entitled “A Bank Customer’s Guide to Cybersecurity.” Here is a brief overview of the articles and other features in this special issue.
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Dear Community Member,
Chesapeake, as a ‘truly local’ Community Bank, is committed to helping our community succeed in may ways. It’s in our DNA to do so! We firmly believe that our success is directly tied to the well being of the markets that we serve. So we are dedicated to help many worthwhile non-profits to succeed in their endeavors. These include those involved in the arts, education, human services, and economic development. We do this by not only supporting them financially, but by our staff volunteering to serve on their boards, committees or with projects. Some examples:Continue Reading Why We are Truly Local
Staying true to its “Truly Local” motto Chesapeake Bank and Trust now marks its 5th year promoting the Spend Local Stay Local Gift card and welcomes 39 partner Chestertown area businesses who accept the card. Per Chesapeake Bank and Trust Bank President Glenn Wilson, “The ‘spend local stay local’ gift card helps us choose local first and preserve our unique sense of place. You can purchase local with the card, give it as a gift, and help us all support local.”
According to Donna Gibbons-Neff, Owner Clovelly Vineyards, a Spend Local partner and new winery outside of Chestertown: “This card helps support local artisan buying decisions and is a real practical way to boost sales for area businesses.”
For more information visit Chesapeake Bank and Trust’s Spend Local website info page.