As we all know, email has become a way of life… especially when it comes to running a business in today’s digital society. While email helps us communicate, share information and keep in touch, the reality is companies of all sizes are being targeted by criminals through business email compromise scams...

Though the Internet has many advantages, it can also make users vulnerable to fraud, identity theft and other scams. According to Symantec, 12 adults become a victim of cybercrime every second. To help reduce the chances that you become one of these unlucky individuals, Astra Bank recommends the following tips to keep you safe online:

Did you know that October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month? Every October this national campaign is designed to increase the public’s awareness of cybersecurity and cyber crime issues. Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. In 2015, there were 13.1 million victims of identity fraud in the U.S., according to Javelin Strategy and Research. To help keep our customers safe and their privacy protected, Astra Bank recommends following these tips to keep your information, and your money, safe.

In Astra Bank’s continued commitment to support the communities we serve, we’re excited about the ways our School Spirit Debit Card Program shows not only our support, but allows us to give our customers an opportunity to “support the home team.” Any time the card is used to make a purchase with the custom Sutton Mustangs/Fillies school debit card, the transactions help generate money that goes back to the school.

These high-tech cards that are accepted in the U.S. and around the world contain an embedded computer chip that adds a new layer of protection against fraud for purchases made at the point of sale and when used at ATMs. Information programmed into the chip is personalized for your account and each transaction at a chip-enabled terminal generates a unique code, adding an extra safeguard against unauthorized use and counterfeiting.