Is Your Contact Information Current and How Often to Check Your Account?
It’s critical to check your digital banking account regularly to stay on top of your financial progress, in tune with any bank-related news, and verify your personal information is up to date! At Peoples, we recommend a best-practice balanced approach, like once a week. At the very least, we recommend logging in once a month. Here’s why:
Review Activity & Identify Anything Suspicious: Tracking your finances is essential! It helps you recognize your spending habits and monitor any unusual activity. Always verify deposits and withdrawals, monitor loan payments, and report suspicious activity immediately!
Ensure Updated Information on File: If you’ve moved or changed your contact information, we need to know! Even if you receive eStatements, we must know about your address, phone number, or name change. Not all financial documents can be sent electronically, and not all are forwarded through the mail. Ensuring correct contact information means important documents (such as monthly statements or tax information) won’t be mailed to an old address and end up in the wrong hands! Keeping your records current will avoid delays in receiving important information from us.
Avoid Overdraft Fees: Checking your balance regularly helps you spot low balances, avoid overspending, and avoid extra fees and charges.
Peoples offers many free digital banking tools to help you stay financially fit. Take advantage of them!
- My Credit Manager: Easily track your credit score and history with personalized information and educational resources. Learn more at Credit Management | WI Digital Banking | Credit Score | Peoples or start using My Credit Manager today by logging into your account or via your Bank Peoples mobile app!
- Spending Habits Tool: View all your financial data in one place to track your spending habits effectively! Learn more at MyFinance | WI Digital Banking | Financial Management | Peoples.
- Card Controls: Set up flexible alerts based on card activity, turn your card on or off at your discretion, or report a lost or stolen card. Access Card Controls by logging in online or via your Bank Peoples app.
We get it! Life is hectic, and we’re all busy. But trust us, checking your bank account regularly and ensuring accurate information is a smart habit to keep your financial health on track. Get started today!
Peoples State Bank is a community bank headquartered in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving north, central, and southeast Wisconsin from twelve full-service banking locations in Marathon, Oneida, Vilas, Waukesha, and Milwaukee Counties, as well as a commercial loan production office in Dane County, WI.