• Always exit online banking using the logout button
• Know how to spot and prevent a phishing scam
• Always enter our website address in the browser yourself - never use a link
• Keep your anti-virus software up to date
• The letter “s” in ‘https’ indicates you are navigating in a secure site, in comparison to the open and unprotected ‘http’ URLs
• Look for the ‘https’ when online shopping
• Only download apps to your smartphone or tablet from a trusted source

• Use a highly effective sercurity protocol that is layered into your online login process. 
• Check out our step by step how-to guide here.

• Use strong passwords and change them periodically
• Do not use weak passwords such as patterns or sequences, telephone numbers or dates such as birth year and birthdays
• Disable automatic password-save features
• Protect your password and be vigilant when using public computers

We protect your personal and financial information with best in class, such an encryption and Personal Access Codes

• Secure your WiFi by updating your password and checking default settings
• Be wary of conducting financial transactions using a public WiFi hotspot

• Always shred personal information such as statements, credit card bills, receipts, cheques, pre-approved credit applications and old income tax returns
• Never sign blank cheques - only sign them once all the details are complete

1. Log in to online banking
2. Click on Messages & Alerts in shortcut menu on the left hand side
3. Click Manage Alerts and select which activity you would like to receive alerts for by adding on the right hand side.
4. Choose how notifications come to you (email or text)

• Check your credit report every year and report problems immediately
• Be cautious about how much personal information you share via social network sites
• If you’re unsure if a business is legitimate, DO NOT disclose personal information about your finances, credit cards, SIN or driver’s license