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Thank you for considering CCNB for your mortgage needs. You’ll be amazed at how quickly and simply the loan process moves. Before you know it, qualified buyers will have a mortgage that suits your lifestyle and fulfills your dreams as a new homeowner! Throughout the loan-application process, we provide you with regular updates. You can
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By Herb Weisbaum, The Consumer Man – NBC News Fraudsters have figured out how to break in to online accounts protected by two-factor authentication, where the authenticating device is your mobile phone. They don’t steal the phone; they simply hijack the phone number. This enables them to intercept those one-time verification codes sent to that
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Crooks use clever schemes to defraud millions of people every year. They often combine new technology with old tricks to get people to send money or give out personal information. CCNB’s Fraud Call Center will NEVER request a cardholder’s SSN, PIN or CVV (3-digit code on the back of a card), nor does CCNB initiate a
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Ten simple things you can do to help protect your computer and your money from online criminals 1. Have computer security programs running and regularly updated to look for the latest threats. Install anti-virus software to protect against malware (malicious software) that can steal information such as account numbers and passwords, and use a firewall
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By Alan Blondin, The Sun News August 15, 2017 – Frank Talotta will have a new answer for a question he has been asked many times over the past 25 years or so. Talotta was a large part of the early establishment of the Coastal Carolina baseball program on the national scene in the early
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Hurricane Preparedness Checklist Although the Carolinas are known for miles of beautiful beaches and gentle changes of the season, living on the coast makes us prone to some occasional weather disturbances – like hurricanes.  Being prepared and having a hurricane evacuation plan is key to keeping you and your family safe.  Here are some tips
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Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. In 2013, an American fell victim to identity fraud every two seconds. Here are some steps you can take to help keep you – and your money – safe. Don’t share your personal information. Don’t provide your Social Security number
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Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting small businesses to transfer funds from accounts and steal private information; a fraud referred to as “corporate account takeover.” Criminals use spoofed emails, malicious software and online social networks to obtain login credentials to businesses’ accounts, which they then use to make illicit transactions. “Small businesses are a growing target for
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CCNB Helps Raises Awareness for Data Privacy CCNB is urging consumers to take an active role in protecting their data. “Our first priority is to protect our customers’ money and their financial data,” said Bobby Sunday, Retail Operations Manager for CCNB. “We use a combination of safeguards to protect our customers’ information, and we encourage
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