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2020 Financial Markets Update

Cyber Security

Cyber Security Awareness During Tax Season

January 18, 2024

Cyber security awareness is essential in our day-to-day on-line activities however this time of year, as tax season is about […]

Online Shopping Safety

November 15, 2023

Since Covid, in-person shopping has significantly transitioned into online shopping. The risk of online scams has risen steadily year over […]

Protecting Your Phone From Hackers & Spammers – Advice From The Federal Trade Commission

October 30, 2023

If you are like most people, your cell phone is the key to most of your sensitive information. It has […]

Reducing Your Risks with Checks

September 2, 2023

Many of our clients have chosen to use checks as little as possible, in fact some do not use them […]

Tax Scams

July 27, 2023

Every year, people lose both money and personal information to tax scams. At First Western Trust, we encourage clients to […]

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What Is Vendor Email Compromise (VEC)?

June 8, 2023

A new cyber threat that impacts individuals and organizations has developed, with financial transactions completed on digital platforms or by […]

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Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft

May 13, 2023

Identity (ID) theft is when someone uses your private information to commit fraud, typically for financial gain, without your permission. […]

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Preventing Check Fraud

May 4, 2023

Check fraud is a rampant problem for financial institutions, businesses, and people that use checks. Checks often fall into the […]

Mail Theft Related to Check Fraud

March 15, 2023

Mail theft-related check fraud generally pertains to the fraudulent negotiation of checks stolen from the U.S. Mail. Fraud, including check […]

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Common Tax Scams

February 28, 2023

People lose money and personal information every year because of tax scams. First Western Trust encourages clients to be vigilant […]