Being Smartphone and Tablet Safe
Portable electronics – such as smartphones and tablets – are gaining an immense amount of popularity throughout the world today. Regardless of where...
What You Can Do to Protect Your Kids Personal Information
Our world of high technology is full of wonderful things but it is also full of danger. As adults, we can usually discern the difference and...
Small Charges Can Mean Something Bigger is Happening
With credit card fraud being an epidemic, most people know they should watch their account statements for large items being charged to their cards...
Preparing Your Finances for a Disaster: Creating and Implementing a Plan
The human race has been subjected to a wide array of disasters all throughout history. Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods,...
Internet Banking Security Tips
Securing Computers and Mobile Devices for Internet Banking and Shopping Your computer and mobile devices have multiple access points. These include...
Somerville National Bank Encourages Customers to Be Cautious of Phishing Scams
Phishing is a type of fraud that involves an attacker attempting to learn and utilize an individual’s personal information. Examples include...
Cyber Tips for Holiday Shopping
The holidays are right around the corner and that means food, fun, parties, and lots of online shopping. Online shopping can be a great solution,...
Cybersecurity Checklist for Bank Customers
Consumers are becoming increasingly dependent upon computers, mobile devices, and the World Wide Web for everything from communication with others,...
How to Protect Your Financial Information from Malware
In recent years, there has been an increase in cases involving the theft of personal financial information and data through the means of malicious...
Money Management for Teenagers: Teach Them Well
Let's face it. basic money knowledge for young people is often limited to spending, not saving. As a parent, you can have a strong role in teaching...
Financial Preparedness: An Essential Component to Successfully Handling Disasters and Emergencies – Part 2
Thank you for rejoining us this week as we conclude our series, “Financial Preparedness: An Essential Component to Successfully Handling Disasters...
Financial Preparedness: An Essential Component to Successfully Handling Disasters and Emergencies – Part 1
Disasters and other types of emergencies have detrimentally impacted Americans – at all income levels – throughout history. Millions upon millions...
An Emergency Fund is Now a Necessity
It is a known fact that one of the main tenets to positive and productive financial planning is to effectively prepare for the future. This means...
Banks Evaluate the 5 Cs of Credit Before Approving Commercial Loans
Commercial loans are issued to various types of business entities. These loans are typically utilized to assist in areas where short-term funding is...
Which is the Best Bank Account for Me?
Which is the Best Bank Account for Me – A Checking Account, A Savings Account, or a Money Market Account? It is a known fact that we all have a...