10 Ways to Protect Your Checking Account

Quick tips to help keep your account safe from online fraud and cyber security breaches.

Protecting your checking account from online fraud and cyber security breaches is critical. When you’re equipped with the right knowledge, you can keep your account secure by taking the proper precautions like never saving your debit card information to a website or regularly monitoring your account for unauthorized activity. Stay safe with this list of 10 ways to protect your checking account.

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