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Falcon Fraud

Falcon Fraud is a product HomeTown Bank uses through our debit card provider, Shazam. It helps identify and reduce fraud risk by detecting potentially fraudulent PIN and signature-based debit transactions that could be run through your debit card.   Falcon Fraud works by identifying transactions based on a pre-determined set of parameters that appear to [...]

2020-05-01T09:16:04-05:00January 9th, 2017|

Cash Management

Cash Management is an Internet Banking product offered to our business customers. This product provides a full suite of ACH features including both debit and credit transactions from their account(s) using specific SEC codes supported by NACHA. Customers have the ability to process the following items: direct deposit of an employee's payroll direct debit of [...]

2019-10-04T10:32:26-05:00October 7th, 2016|

Identity Theft

With the use of everything online, identity theft is a growing concern.  Many people fall victim to identity theft every year and it's a process to get your credit and name back on track. Before you fall victim, there are ways to be proactive with your protection. The biggest rule to follow is do not [...]

2019-10-04T10:40:08-05:00August 5th, 2016|

What SBA Offers to Help Small Businesses Grow

What does SBA offer to small business owners? The programs are many and varied, and the qualifications for each are specific. SBA (small business association) can help facilitate a loan for you with a third party lender, guarantee a bond, or help you find venture capital. Understanding how SBA works is the first step towards receiving [...]

2019-10-04T12:12:43-05:00June 5th, 2016|

Mobile Deposit

Managing your finances should be convenient and effortless, especially in today’s busy world. That’s why we’re excited to highlight the convenience of mobile deposits, a longstanding feature available on HomeTown Bank’s mobile app for qualified individuals with checking accounts. With mobile deposit, you can deposit checks anytime, anywhere, without the hassle of visiting a bank [...]

2024-05-09T14:52:28-05:00May 20th, 2016|

Internet Security Tips

The Internet is a major source of user traffic for many aspects such as shopping, social media, research, or even banking. Everything that is done on the Internet can be tracked by numerous people such as the government and hackers. To keep your information safe while you browse the web, shopping, or checking your bank [...]

2024-05-09T14:02:17-05:00February 20th, 2016|

Positive Pay for Business to Protect Against Check Fraud

The introduction of Positive Pay brings another level of fraud protection for our business customers. With Positive Pay, the customer uploads a list of checks they have issued. The Internet Banking system is then used by the customer to verify the paid items and the items posting to their account are in fact a match. [...]

2019-10-04T12:53:57-05:00November 20th, 2015|

Real-Time Debit Card Transaction Processing

With real-time processing, your account will automatically be updated whenever a transaction is processed with your HomeTown Bank debit card. Whether you use your debit card every two minutes or two hours, you'll appreciate having the most up-to-date account information available - immediately. When you make a deposit at one of our locations, you will [...]

2019-10-04T12:55:31-05:00October 20th, 2015|

MoneyPass

Did you know that HomeTown Bank is part of the MoneyPass surcharge-free ATM network? The MoneyPass network offers 24,000 surcharge-free ATMs coast to coast located where you live, work and travel. It is easy to access your accounts and avoid surcharge fees with money-saving MoneyPass ATMs. Cardholders never pay surcharge fees for cash withdrawals at [...]

2020-08-17T11:30:30-05:00September 20th, 2015|

Concerned About Identity Theft?

Identity theft is a growing concern that has the potential to affect each of us if we are not constantly on our guard. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), our nation's consumer protection agency, two million complaints were filed in 2013, 14% of which were related to identity theft. It is important to understand [...]

2019-10-04T14:16:17-05:00May 18th, 2015|
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