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Ocean Bank provides banking services and environments that provide
safe and secure ways to perform your banking transactions. There are
also extra precautions that you can take to ensure that your personal
information remains private. |
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| Bank with Security and Privacy |
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Pay bills online as a replacement for mailing paper checks.
If you do use paper checks,
store them in a secure location |
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Arrange for your paycheck and other regular deposits to
be made using direct deposit.
It’s not only more secure;
it’s more convenient, too |
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Eliminate having your statements sent to you in the mail.
Instead, get statements
delivered to your personal email |
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| Secure Personal Information |
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Request a free credit report from each of the three major
credit reporting agencies at least
once a year. Examine the
reports to ensure accuracy. To request reports from Equifax,
Experian and TransUnion, visit www.annualcreditreport.com
or call 877-322-8228. If you have
a discrepancy, report it
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Equifax 800-525-6285 / Experian 888-397-3742 / TransUnion 800-680-7289 |
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Shred or destroy all documents that contain personal information. This includes direct mail with
special promotions that may contain your name, address and other personal information |
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Store all personal documents such as social security cards, birth certificates, passports,
real estate deeds and legal documents in a safe deposit box |
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| Shop Online with Confidence |
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Be cautious when making purchases from unknown merchants |
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Use a credit card instead of a debit card to make online purchases to avoid giving merchants
direct access to your account |
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Before entering personal information, be sure the site is secure by checking the URL in
your browser bar at the top of your computer screen. A secure URL will begin with “https”,
as opposed to the normal "http". The 's' at the end of the series of characters means the
connection is secure |
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| Protect Yourself When Using Email, Internet, Wireless Networks and Text Messaging |
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Use caution when opening emails and text messages from unknown sources |
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Never provide personal information to unknown sources unless you have solicited
the interaction |
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Store online user IDs, passwords and other login data in a secure location; avoid storing this information on your phone or other portable device that may get lost or stolen |
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| Reporting Lost or Stolen Bank Information |
Visit an Ocean Bank banking center or call 305-529-5118 or 1-866-719-1286 to report lost or
stolen
ATM cards,
Check Cards or checks. |
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Get more information on identity
theft protection, as well as details
on how to report suspected
identity theft from federal agencies
and educational organizations. |
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Federal Trade Commission |
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Office for Victims of Crime at the
U.S. Department of Justice |
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U.S. Department of Justice |
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National Criminal Justice Reference Service |
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| Click here for Definition of Terms > |
