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Cybercriminals like to go phishing, but you don't have to take the bait. Learn how to spot phishing!

Multi-factor authentication allows you to protect yourself in multiple ways. Learn how!

Northwest Bank offers six tips to help customers avoid fraud during the 2023 tax season.

January is a great time to secure your accounts and change up your passwords by creating new and strong passwords.

If you've got upcoming travel plans involving a hotel stay, whether for business or pleasure, beware of the hotel front desk scam. You read that right, but it's not the actual hotel asking for your credit card information, it's a fraudster's con to steal your money!

Here are a few steps to better manage your personal information and make informed decisions around your data and how it is being used.

The Better Business Bureau recently announced it was receiving reports of phishing scams that offer guaranteed loans with no fees. The scammers, however, try to appear legitimate by using the name, logo and contact information of a legitimate company.

Whether it's Venmo, PayPal or Apple Pay, peer-to-peer payment apps have quickly risen in popularity over the last few years. While they create convenience for consumers, they also create a new target for fraudsters. And because payment apps do not have the same consumer protection as bank accounts, such as FDIC insurance, money stolen through a payment app cannot be recovered.

It's well known that people online aren't always as they appear. However, tens of thousands of internet users fall victim to online romance scams each year. These scams can be incredibly convincing and are increasingly found across dating sites and social media platforms. By appealing to victims' emotions and feigning personal connections, scammers will try to steal large sums of money and personal information. Luckily, there are ways to identify a scam and protect yourself online.