bankESB Wins Three Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Awards
bankESB announced today that it received three Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards for employee appreciation, well-being, and professional development. Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards from Energage celebrate organizations that are dedicated to building an exceptional people-first culture. The Employee Appreciation award celebrates organizations that make employees feel valued for their efforts, thereby motivating employees to …
Fraud Prevention: Romance Scams- There’s nothing to love about that!
How romance scams work With romance scams, which can happen to people of all genders, fraudsters create fake online dating or social media profiles to attract and earn the trust of unsuspecting users. Their goal is to trick users into sending money or providing personal information that they can use for nefarious purposes. Here’s how …
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Though Halloween gets all the fanfare and excitement, there’s another event that also happens in October. It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual event created to bring government and industry together to help protect American consumers from the scary threat of cybertheft. The theme for this year’s event, Secure Our World, focuses on four key …
How to Protect Yourself from the National Public Data Breach
What would you do if your Social Security number and other highly personal information were compromised? Unfortunately, that situation could be a harsh reality for hundreds of millions of unsuspecting people who may have been impacted by a massive data breach of National Public Data. The organization, which houses data that employers, investigators, and other …
Fraud Prevention: 5 Important Things to Know About Tech Support Scams
Has this happened to you? You’re on your computer surfing the internet when a pop-up message appears on your screen. The message warns you that your computer has been infected with a serious virus and instructs you to call a phone number immediately to get technical support. While that pop-up may look official and real, …
Fraud Prevention: Watch Out for Scams Targeting the Elderly
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. And, unfortunately, the number of scams targeting seniors is rising rapidly. That’s because scammers believe those 60 and older have more money, are more willing to trust people, and are less willing to report crimes against them. Here are some common elder scams and how you can stop them …
Fraud Prevention: Phishing, Smishing, and Vishing
There’s only one you, and at bankESB, we want to help you keep it that way! Here’s what you need to know about common scams that try to steal your personal info or identity! Phishing: Watch your email With a phishing scam, you may receive an email that appears to be from a company you …
Protect Yourself from Zelle® Scams
Who doesn’t love a convenient and easy way to move money? That’s why Zelle, the person-to-person payment service offered by bankESB, has become a popular way to send and receive money quickly. Unfortunately, it’s also become popular among scammers who use it to defraud unsuspecting victims. As part of our commitment to helping you protect …
Beware of Fraud This Tax Season!
Tax season is in full swing. For many, it’s time to get a little extra money back as a refund. Unfortunately, it’s also a time that scammers look to steal money and the identities of unsuspecting victims. At bankESB, we want to help protect you. Here’s some info on the latest tax scams and how …
bankESB Parent Wins 2024 Top Workplaces USA Award
Hometown Financial Group, parent company of Abington Bank, bankESB, and bankHometown, announced today it was named a winner of the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award by Energage. Top Workplaces USA celebrates organizations with 150 or more employees that are dedicated to building an exceptional people-first culture. Winners are chosen based solely on employee feedback gathered …