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2020 Financial Markets Update

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Enhance Your Password Practices for Security

November 29, 2022

Passwords, including PINs and passphrases, are used daily for online banking, email, and other platforms where personal information is stored, […]

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‘Tis the Season for Summer Vacation

July 25, 2022

This issue of Cyber Tips Newsletter shares timely tips on safe travel such as: how to protect devices before you […]

How First Western Protects Against Potential Cyberattacks

July 13, 2022

In March 2022, the Biden Administration released an Executive Order that prioritized strengthening cybersecurity and modernization of defenses and security […]

You Can Safely Send Non-Public Information (NPI) to First Western Trust

March 12, 2022

What is NPI? First Western Trust (FWT) defines NPI as any personal information gathered while doing business, such as: address, […]

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Cybersecurity at First Western – 12 Reasons to Rest Assured

January 24, 2022

Today’s digital banking world is full of opportunities for financial institutions to make things easier for their customers. But within […]

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Protecting Your Business From Cyber Attacks

July 12, 2021

In May of 2021, the Colonial Pipeline on the East Coast was hacked, resulting in a gas shutoff that caused […]

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National Ransomeware Alert: Our Cybersecurity at First Western Trust Bank

June 10, 2021

All, Yesterday, we received an alert from our cybersecurity information-sharing portal, sponsored by the Financial Services Information Sharing & Analysis […]