Tag: fraud alerts
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Seven Things You Should Not Keep in Your Purse or Wallet
Posted On: July 14, 2020 by Falcon National Bank in: Your Financial Life | Personal Banking
Before leaving the house, many people do a quick check: Do I have my phone, keys, wallet, etc. Something people don’t often think about when they grab their purse or wallet before heading out the door is the items they already have inside. Do you really need to take those items with you every time? More importantly, is it potentially dangerous to take these items with you every day? Here are seven things you should not keep in your purse or wallet. Your Social Security Card At the...
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FTC: Fraud Alerts & Credit Freezes: What's the Difference?
Posted On: March 10, 2020 by Falcon National Bank in: Your Financial Life | Personal Banking
Looking for ways to protect your identity? Two options to consider are fraud alerts and credit freezes. But what’s the difference? A fraud alert makes companies verify your identity before granting new credit in your name. Usually, that means calling you to check if you’re really trying to open a new account. Placing a fraud alert is easy – you contact any one of the three nationwide credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, TransUnion) and that one must notify the other...
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Your very own Community Chest: Advantages of a Community Bank
Posted On: July 16, 2019 by Falcon National Bank in: Your Financial Life | Personal Banking
Did you know that there is more Monopoly money printed every year than actual cash? If only we could pay for things using Monopoly money! Unfortunately, we can’t just pass Go for another $200 and there is no such thing as Community Chest. Or is there? While your community bank isn’t going to give you $10 for winning 2nd prize in a beauty contest, there are some definite advantages to banking with a local, community bank. Here are some advantages you can expect to see when you bank with...
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