Monthly Archives: July 2015

Mobile Banking: Follow These Security Best Practices

You can never be too cautious about security when using Mobile Banking

You can never be too cautious about security when using Mobile Banking

Do you use a smartphone? The answer is most likely yes, and if so, you aren’t alone. A recent survey from eMarketer suggests nearly half of American adults will use a smartphone by the end of this year. That’s tons of texts, selfies and social media updates.

If you use Mobile Banking from Peoples Bank & Trust, you also may access your account multiple times a week. This presents opportunities for criminals to also access your accounts. Therefore, you want to see if you are putting security best practices into place to keep your finances safe.

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Online Banking & E-Statements: Solutions for Common Financial Problems

Bring simplicity to your financial life with Online Banking and E-Statements

Bring simplicity to your financial life with Online Banking and E-Statements

Managing your finances can be difficult. From your account balances to making sure you are saving money each month, it can be difficult to always know where your money is going to or coming from.

On top of that, there are times where it pays to have easier access to your accounts and transaction information. Let’s take a look at two services at Peoples Bank & Trust – Online Banking and E-Statements – that can help make managing your finances easier.

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Keep Your Summer Spending in Check: 5 Tips to Try

Summer can be expensive. Here are a few ways to keep your spending under control.

Summer can be expensive. Here are a few ways to keep your spending under control.

Ah, the sights, sounds and smells of summer! The warmest season of the year is well under way, and it has brought increased daylight, more time to do things and more ways to stay active. The only problem is all of this fun costs money.

If you’ve looked at your accounts lately, you may have noticed this. We’re not trying to take any fun out of your summer, but rather help you avoid the very “un-fun” reality of missing payments or going further into debt.

What you need to keep your summer spending in check is a plan of action. This plan will help you reduce your spending both mentally and in real-life settings. Let’s take a look the five parts of your plan.

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Get Your Finances Back on Track with a Check-Up

Has the summer put a wrench in your finances? Get them back in shape with a Mid-Summer Financial Checkup

Has the summer put a wrench in your finances? Get them back in shape with a Mid-Summer Financial Checkup

If your summer has been anything like ours, things have been a little crazy. Between activities, weddings, trips and finding things for the kids to do, your life and your finances can get a little out of whack.

Peoples Bank & Trust wants to give you a chance to revisit goals or resolutions you made with our Mid-Summer Financial Check-Up. It covers spending, saving, retirement, loans and mortgages. Whether you need to complete the specific items we highlight, or reading through it reminds you of tasks you need to complete, we hope our guide puts you on a better financial path for the rest of the summer.

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