We understand that when it comes to your personal finances, conducting your banking in a safe, secure environment is essential. Whether you are visiting one of our branches, utilizing our Telephone Banking service or conducting a transaction at one of our ATMs, you can rest assured that SussexBank utilizes state-of-the-art technology to protect your interests. More importantly, we continuously evaluate new technologies and procedures to ensure that your protection continues without interruption.
That commitment extends to our Online Banking and Bill Pay services.
Banking via the internet is an established practice in today's society, and the systems available are designed and continuously tested to protect your interests. In addition, government agencies routinely audit our institution to ensure that sound business practices are in place and that we operate in accordance with state and federal laws.
Only specific browsers provide the right environment for security. SussexBank requires that you use either the Netscape Navigator browser version 6.2 or Internet Explorer browser version 5.5 or greater. These browsers support 128-bit encryption, providing the most powerful method of scrambling information available.
Contact us with any questions you may have regarding security and/or technology issues.
Protecting Against Identity TheftIdentity thieves often attempt to steal personal information by sending official-looking, but fraudulent e-mails. This practice is usually referred to as "Phishing."
Please remember: SussexBank will NEVER e-mail or call you with a request to provide account information, log-in ID, password, social security number or other confidential, personal information.
Keeping Your Information Secure: Some Helpful Hints- Do not use an obvious number or other accessible information (such as a portion of your phone number) for your Online Banking ID or Personal Identification Number (PIN).
- Do not log onto Online Banking when someone else is watching.
- Avoid Online Banking and Bill Pay when you are using a computer that is not your own.
- If others have access to your computer, clear the browser's cache to eliminate copies of web pages that may be stored on your hard drive.
- Avoid writing down your log-in ID and PIN - try to memorize them.
- Never provide your log-in ID and PIN to anyone.
- Report any unusual activity.
- Never leave your computer unattended when you are logged on.
- Always log out of the system.
- When in doubt, call your local branch for assistance.
