Thursday, December 29, 2011

Bank Technology Moves at a Fast Pace. Can You Keep Up?

Internet banking has evolved into one of the most popular services offered by banks, with reports indicating that nearly 60 million U.S. households are using it.

If you haven't tried online banking, is it something you should consider, even if you believe you're managing your finances just fine without it?

As more people turn to techonology for everyday tasks, Reliabank offers free interent banking, bill pay and eMobile banking as a convenience to all our customers.

•Internet banking is available 24 hours a day, so you can handle your finances on your schedule, not just when your bank branch is open.

•Online transactions, especially electronic bill-paying, are generally faster than mailing a paper check.

•It can help reduce clutter by eliminating paper bills and statements that may be piling up around your home.

•Using less paper is environmentally friendly.

Online banking is faster, more convenient, and more secure than ever and many of our customers appreciate the convenience of banking and paying their bills online, in addition to the instant access it provides to their account information.

If you own a cell phone,  you may want to consider using Reliabank's free eMobile Banking. This refers to the ability to do your banking not just from your home computer but also from your cell phone or smartphone via text or mobile browser. Mobile banking can be a very convenient service for customers who travel extensively and want the option of accessing their online account from virtually anywhere.

If mobile banking is a service you are interested in, check out the eMobile Banking video on our website to understand more about the services that are available.
Here are suggestions to get started:

1. Visit with a Reliabank employee or go to our website to find out if internet banking is for you. There is no charge for using internet banking or bill pay.

2. To learn more about Reliabank's internet banking, bill pay and eMobile banking products, we encourage you to visit our Online Education Center. Here you will find video tutorials that explains all features of our products, including multifactor security.

3. Learn as much as you can upfront about how to bank safely online. Reliabank's Identity Theft protection video contains a wealth of information for anyone that uses email or surfs the internet.

Michael Benardo, Chief of the FDIC's Cyber Fraud and Financial Crimes Section suggests that you should secure your own computer by installing and automatically updating antivirus software and firewall protection, because while most banks prevent unauthorized access by using 'encryption' to scramble account numbers and other private information, you still need to take your own precautions.

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