August 22, 2024
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Central Valley Community Bancorp/Bank and Community West Bancshares/Bank announced the successful completion of their merger on April 1, 2024. As of the close o…
Phone Scam Alert: Be aware that Community West Bank will never ask for your Online Banking login credentials. If this occurs, contact us and learn how to protect yourself here.
Stop. Think. Connect.
Most of us spend a lot of time online – connected to the world and accessing information, including personal and financial information, on our computers and mobile devices. We need to be aware of the potential pitfalls and dangers while online, to protect ourselves from hackers and identity theft. Here are some things to keep in mind when you are online.
Browsing and Email
Stranger danger!
Passwords
Secure Your Home
Router / Modem
Internet of Things (Ring!, Nest thermometer, Alexa/Echo, security cameras, etc.)
Use a VPN solution
Secure Your Mobile Devices
Mobile phones and tablets are portable computers that must be secured just as much as your laptop or desktop computer. Ways to do that are:
Popular Solutions
VPN (Virtual Private Network)
Password Manager
Antivirus/Antimalware
Encryption
Identity Theft Protection
Resources
Knowing is half the battle! Knowing where to go to get the information is the other half:
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