April 6, 2010 – Phishing   

Be on guard against a phishing attack! A phishing attempt is an e-mail purporting to be from a bank such as Winchester Federal Bank or another important organization that asks for your user name or password or to send money or to give your debit card number and PIN.

 

Anti-spam software remains crucial to protecting yourself no matter what type of computer you use. Always use anti-virus software and ensure that the virus signatures are automatically updated. Ensure that the computer operating systems and common software applications security patches are installed.

 

To identify a phishing attack: 

• Roll your cursor over any URL sent in an e-mail to reveal where it really goes.The text displayed may be completely different than the actual destination.
• Beware any URL that is excessively long or uses numbers (such as 192.155.12.38) instead of a traditional URL.
• Never open e-mails that don't include your actual e-mail address in the To: line. Fakes are often addressed en masse to dozens of random e-mail addresses that you won't recognize.
• Look for anything amiss in a message — broken images, typos, strange layouts.

If you have received an email such as this, please delete it or forward it to info@winchesterfederal.com with the subject “Phishing Email.” You should never click on the link and fill in the information.

 

If you do follow the link in a phishing email and provide information, please contact Winchester Federal immediately at (859)744-1900 or (859)744-1939.

 

Please remember that Winchester Federal Bank does not send out unsolicited e-mails that ask for personal information. Additionally, Winchester Federal does not ask people for the PIN numbers, passwords or similar secret access information for their debit card or other accounts. If you get this sort of e-mail appearing to be from the Winchester Federal, you should assume that it is fraudulent.

 

For more information on phishing and other electronic scams, please view the video “Don't Be an On-line Victim: How to Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams” provided by the FDIC.

Winter 2009/2010 – FDIC Consumer News provides practical guidance on how to become a smarter, safer user of financial services. Each issue offers helpful hints, quick tips, and common-sense strategies to protect and stretch your hard-earned dollars. This edition covers: Online Banking, Bill Paying and Shopping: 10 Ways to Protect Your Money; Depositing Paper Checks Over the Internet; For More About Internet Commerce; New Federal Rules Highlight Overdraft Costs, Limit Fees; Some Tips for Managing the Pain of Medical Debts; Ideas for Growing a Small Business; News Briefs.

November 19, 2009 – Winchester Federal Bank celebrates 75 years of service!

December 1, 2008 – Winchester Federal Bank offers Health Savings Accounts to customers! A Health Savings Account is a great way to save for future medical expenses. The minimum balance to open an account is $100. Read the HSA Brochure for more information or contact Jamey Perry at (859)744-1939 or 1705 Bypass Road in Winchester.