At Bank of the West, we employ many safeguards to ensure that your most important and confidential information is protected. But you can never be too safe when it comes to keeping your identity from abuse and fraud. Protecting your identity starts with you. Follow these important guidelines to help protect your most valuable asset:
Online:
- When conducting business online, make sure your browser's padlock or key icon is active.
- Do business only with companies you know to be reputable.
- Don't open e-mail from unknown sources, and use virus detection software.
- Use a combination of letters and numbers when choosing passwords, and change them periodically.
Time is money, and we want to help you save both. We encourage you to access your
Bank of the West Online Banking and follow the inportant steps to help protect your most valuable asset : Online Banking
We will always maintain our commitment to protecting your privacy through employee training, strict codes of conduct, encryption, fraud detection and adherence to rigorous security standards. And we continue to work closely with law enforcement officials to pursue those who fraudulently use information.
For answers to specific questions about your Bank of the West accounts, please login to Online Banking or call our Customer Contact Center at 301-987-BANK or 1-800-987-BANK (out of area).
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