Important Security Features

We know how important the security of your personal and financial information is to you, and it’s critically important to us too. That’s why we make every effort to help deter fraud and ensure that we are providing you with the highest level of security while you are banking online.

For your protection, these security features will be required for all users, but it will only take a few minutes of your time to walk through the set-up. Please note that you will not need to take any action until you are asked to set-up your security questions online.

For your convenience, there is also an online posting of several Frequently Asked Questions, or FAQs.
 

Security Questions:

When you log on, you will be prompted to set-up a few security questions and answers. You will be able to select from a list of questions, but the answers you provide will be uniquely yours. The set-up only takes a moment. While you do this, in the background, our systems will be hard at work. Among other things, we will take note of your normal online banking patterns and recognize the computers you normally use to access your online banking.  If we detect anything unusual, you will be prompted to answer one or more of your security questions before being allowed to log in.

For example, if you typically access your online banking account from home and the office, and we suddenly detect someone trying to log on from a different location, we will present the security questions before access to your accounts is granted. So, if you are on vacation and need to access your account from an unusual location, you’ll simply answer these few quick questions, and then you’ll be ready to bank online as usual. But if someone is trying to access your accounts illegally, they won’t be able to get in without knowing the answers to your security questions.

We believe you will appreciate these enhancements and we hope that you continue to enjoy all the secure services that we offer online.

If you have any questions, please call our
24-hour help line at 800-787-3940.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Question # 1
How do I get started with the security system?

You will be prompted to set-up your security questions. You do not need to do anything to initiate this process. When you are prompted, please take a moment to set up your questions in order to add an additional layer of protection to your account.

 
Question # 2
How should I choose the secret answers to my security questions?

Your answers should be something you can easily remember, yet not readily known by others. Try to avoid using answers that will change over time. If you share account access with anyone else, you may want to establish your security questions together so that you both know the answers if you are ever prompted to provide additional information when logging in. Enter your answers carefully as you will need to supply exactly the same answer if you are ever prompted with one of your security questions.
 

Question # 3
How much will it cost?

There is absolutely no cost associated with this security system. This is just part of our on-going commitment to providing you with the highest levels of security available.
 

Question # 4
When will I be asked to answer my security questions?

You will only be prompted to answer some of your security questions when a particular activity or transaction appears to be unusual or uncharacteristic of your typical behavior.
 

Question # 5
What is unusual or uncharacteristic behavior?

Uncharacteristic or unusual behavior is anything that appears out-of-the-ordinary compared to how you normally bank online and where you normally bank online. If the action being requested does not appear to be something you would normally do, we will ask you to answer your security questions to make sure it is really you and not an unauthorized user.
 

Question # 6
How are you able to detect unusual or uncharacteristic behavior?

The security system takes into account factors such as the type of transactions you ordinarily perform, the computers you typically use to access your account, and the typical security settings for your computer.  Hundreds of factors such as these create a profile that is unique to you that allows us to make decisions about whether the person conducting a given activity or transaction within your account appears to be you.
 

Question # 7
Will I be asked to answer questions or provide more information all the time?

No, you will only be asked for more information when unusual or uncharacteristic behavior is detected. This will most likely be a very rare occurrence.
 

Question # 8
How do I know it is working?

After you complete the set-up process, the security system will work automatically. That means you are being protected every moment – when you are online and more importantly when you are not.  Please note that for your protection, we will periodically ask you to update your questions and answers as well.
 

Question # 9
Is my personal information still safe?

Yes. In fact, your personal information is safer than ever before because of the additional security enhancements.
 

Question # 10
How will this help prevent online fraud?

If your user ID and password are stolen, the fraudster would have to be able to answer your security questions correctly before being able to access your account or complete a fraudulent transaction. If the user is not able to provide this information, the activity would be blocked. This added layer of security helps us protect your online account at all times.
 

Question # 11
I check my account very often, wouldn’t I know if something unusual showed up on my account?

It is great that you check your account frequently! It is always a good idea to regularly monitor your account for any unusual activity (like payments you didn’t make). This security service helps prevent those incidences from ever occurring, so when you check your account, everything is exactly how it should be.
 

Question # 12
I share my computer with someone who has a different account. Can both of us still log in from this computer?

Yes, you can both use the same computer to log in to your individual accounts. There is no limit to the number of people that can log in to various websites from the same computer. However, you should consider choosing security questions that only you will know the answer to.
 

Question # 13
My spouse and I have a joint account. Will we both continue to be able to log in to the account?

Yes, you can both continue to log in to the account as usual. However, you may want to establish your security questions together so that you both know the answers if you are ever prompted to provide additional information when logging in.
 

Question # 14
I already have anti-virus software and a personal firewall. Why do I need this?

We are glad to hear you use anti-virus software and a personal firewall. Be sure that you keep both software programs up-to-date for the best possible protection against viruses, Trojans, and hackers. These security features protect against another kinds of threats such as a stolen user ID and password. It works with your other personal security programs, but it does not replace them.