When Volatility Strikes – How to Assess the Latest Market Turbulence After almost 2 years of calm and rising markets, last week reminded us that conditions can change quickly. Markets fell across the board as volatility roared back. The S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the Nasdaq all fell by more than 5%…. Read More
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How To Stay Safe While Shopping Online Halloween has come and gone, the calendar has changed to November and we all know what that means: Holiday Shopping! As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season begins to pick up, a number of us will choose to our shopping online. Although online shopping allows us… Read More
Stillman ATM & Debit Card Security Precautions Treat your card like cash. Always keep your card in a safe place. Keep your PIN a secret. Memorize your PIN and never write it on your card or store it with your card. Never let someone else enter your PIN for you. If you suspect someone knows… Read More
Go Green Collecting and organizing our recycling, planting a garden and reducing our energy consumption are all great ways to save the planet, but did you know that you can take that a step further with Stillman Bank by going paperless? Stillman Bank offers convenient and secure products and services that allow you to do… Read More
Avoid Identity Theft and Online Fraud Scams such as Spoofing and Phishing to commit identity theft are becoming more prevalent. Protecting your personal information from identity theft is a serious matter and there are many ways the criminals can gain access to such information. Identity theft involves the use of your personal information – such… Read More
Multi-Factor Authentication Stillman Online The security of your account information is our top priority. That’s why we have instituted a new layer of online protection called Multi-Factor Authentication. What this simply means is that we have made your online account access more secure by adding multiple methods to identify you, the account holder. Stillman Online… Read More
Check 21 Important Information on the Legislation The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, commonly referred to as Check 21, took effect on October 28, 2004. The goal of Check 21 is to improve the overall efficiency of the nation’s check payment system by eliminating the need to physically transport checks between banks. Check… Read More
What is Electronic Check Conversion? Suppose you are at a store making a purchase and decide to pay by check. The clerk asks you for a check that is completely filled out, partially filled out, or even blank. The clerk then runs the check through a machine and hands the voided check back to you… Read More
Credit & Debit Card Blocking From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Have you ever been told you were over your credit card limit, or had your debit card declined, even though you knew you had available credit, or money in your bank account? If this happened shortly after you stayed in a hotel or rented… Read More