Regions
Bank on Monday announced the launch of the “Good $ense” Financial
Safety Series – a collection of articles and videos offering up-to-date
insights to help keep consumers safe during the holiday shopping season
and beyond.
“We work throughout the year to help protect customers from fraud, and
we want people to know that, especially during the holidays, there are
precautions you can take to reduce your chances of ever becoming a
victim,” said Bill Burch, head of Corporate Security for Regions.
“Criminals are always trying new methods of committing fraud – whether
it’s identity theft, malware, counterfeit checks or any number of other
tactics. The good news is that simple awareness can go a long way toward
stopping criminals in their tracks.”
Throughout the next several weeks, Regions will share online articles,
top safety tips and social media messages through @RegionsNews
on Twitter. The information will alert consumers to common types of
fraud and theft – as well as steps consumers can take to protect
themselves. Further, Regions will share video messages through Twitter
and the Regions
Financial YouTube channel. Articles will also be posted on www.regionsbanknews.com.
The fraud prevention information will be relevant to a wide range of
consumers, regardless of where they live, where they shop or where they
bank.
Topics will include online shopping security, identity theft prevention
and updated consumer alerts on methods such as text messaging and other
tactics criminals use in an effort to persuade people to hand over
personal, sensitive information. Articles will also highlight steps
consumers can take if they believe someone has stolen their identity or
has otherwise accessed their personal information.
Further, information will focus on ways consumers can protect
themselves, their payment information and their purchases while visiting
malls and shopping centers.
“Whether in-person or online, criminals look for any vulnerability they
can find, so now is the time to take a fresh look and make sure you’re
reducing those vulnerabilities wherever possible,” Burch said. “Bottom
line – greater awareness and greater precautions simply make good sense.”
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $125 billion in assets, is
a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest
full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth
management, mortgage, and insurance products and services. Regions
serves customers in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas, and
through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,630
banking offices and 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and
its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.
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