Don’t allow your card to be removed from your sight.
Don’t accept help from strangers or give out your pin, not even to persons claiming to be bank officials.
Watch out for people standing very close to you and looking over your shoulder as you type in your pin.
Never leave your card in the ATM, if stuck, follow instructions provided on the ATM machine.
When cancelling an ATM card if it has been stuck please use the numbers on the wall in and around the ATM to cancel the card.
Make sure you are not followed after a transaction – After transaction has been completed please remove printed slip as this will give information on the balance in the account.
Restaurant Safety
Patrons to please keep all valuables close at hand, never let any of your belongings out of your sight.
If any people are acting suspiciously in the restaurant, please report this to the manager and express your concern.
When paying for your bill please ask the waitron to bring the swipe machine to your table to complete the transaction, keep all bank cards in sight at all times.
When going to use the bathroom please take all valuables with you.
Do not leave handbags under tables, on the back of chairs or on restroom hooks.
Do not leave cell phones or wallets on restaurant tables
Business Safety
We encourage businesses to be proactive and implement sound measures to prevent security related issues.
Ensure Alarms and PanicButtons are in good working order.
Contingency plans are in plays.
Home Safety
Never allow strangers into your house – always confirm their legitimacy
Invest and utilize a good overall security system
Adequate lighting around the perimeter of your house acts as a good deterrent
Trim shrubs around windows and entrances so they cannot conceal intruders
When you leave you home at night, leave interior lights one, as well as your television or radio, so that your house looks occupied
If living in a complex don’t open entrance/foyer doors to strangers and prevent tailgating
Never disclose that you are home alone
Always be alert to vehicles or persons following you into your entrance or the garage
Educate everyone regarding these safety precautions
Don’t leave firearms unattended
Keep a list of emergency numbers next to the telephone
A list of emergency numbers can be found on our website here