Archives for 2020

The FBI has published a Public Service Announcement concerning targeted exploitation of mobile banking apps due to the increase in the use of them as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. It’s estimated that more than 75% of Americans used mobile banking somehow in 2019. Since 2020 there has been a 50% increase and this percentage is likely to go higher and become a permanent fixture as the world adapts to a post COVID-19 environment. The convenience of technology also brings challenges. Fraudsters are aware of the increase in our reliance on these forms of technology and are focusing their […]

To ensure your health and safety, as well as that of our employees and other visitors, we have implemented a number of precautionary measure to promote social distancing and minimize the spread of germs:Some building entrances may be closed, but they will be clearly marked, directing you to the entrance to use. When you arrive, there will be a customer ambassador at the entry to greet you and to assist you with our new safety procedures. Please wear a mask during your visit. We will have some on hand if you forget yours. You may be asked to lower your […]

To our valued customers: Beginning on Monday, June 29th we will be re-opening all of our lobbies for regular foot traffic, with the exception of the Plymouth Hannaford branch. That branch will open at a later date and we will be sure to post that opening as well. We are so excited to invite you back in! If you have not yet visited a lobby since we opened them by appointment, please click here to read about all of the changes we’ve made to our buildings to ensure that you and our employees are protected as well as reasonably possible. […]

On June 17, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration posted a revised Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application implementing the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020, signed into law by President Trump on June 5, 2020.  In addition to revising the full forgiveness application, SBA also published a new EZ version of the forgiveness application, applying to borrowers that:Are self-employed and have no employees; OR Did not reduce the salaries or wages of their employees by more than 25%, and did not reduce the number or hours of their employees; OR Experienced reductions in business activity as a result of […]

There have been reports of a variety of unemployment schemes involving Nigerian cybercriminal groups filing fraudulent unemployment claims in various states. These criminals have already received hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen funds. Unemployment claims have been filed for people who have lost their jobs and even those who haven’t. There have already been examples of this fraud in New Hampshire as well as other states across the country. With COVID-19 still impacting the world, hackers of all sorts are taking advantage of the pandemic and the opportunities it has presented. Tips to protect yourself from these scams include:Review […]