Alerts
The best way to avoid fraud is to stay informed, so check this page regularly for the latest updates and information.
February 06, 2012
President’s Day February 20, 2012
Bank of Houston will be closed Monday, February 20, 2012 in observance of Presidents’ Day.
December 02, 2011
Notice of Changes in Temporary FDIC Insurance Coverage for Transaction Accounts
NOTICE OF CHANGES IN TEMPORARY FDIC INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR TRANSACTION ACCOUNTS
All funds in a “noninterest-bearing transaction account” are insured in full by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from December 31, 2010, through December 31, 2012. This temporary unlimited coverage is in addition to, and separate from, the coverage of at least $250,000 available to depositors under the FDIC’s general deposit insurance rules.
The term “noninterest-bearing transaction account” includes a traditional checking account or demand deposit account on which the insured depository institution pays no interest. It also includes Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (“IOLTAs”). It does not include other accounts, such as traditional checking or demand deposit accounts that may earn interest, NOW accounts and money-market deposit accounts.
For more information about temporary FDIC insurance coverage of transaction accounts, visit www.fdic.gov.
July 29, 2011
Fraudulent Emails Claiming to be from NACHA
NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association has received reports that bank customers are receiving fraudulent emails that appear to have been sent from NACHA. Please follow the attached link to find out what you can do to protect yourself so you don’t fall victim of these attacks.
May 15, 2011
Sample – Fraudulent “ACH and Wire transfers” E-Mails
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has received numerous reports of fraudulent e-mails that have the appearance of being from the FDIC.
The e-mails appear to be sent from various “@fdic.gov” e-mail addresses, such as “protection@fdic.gov,” “admin@administration.fdic.gov,” or “service@admin.fdic.gov.” They have various subject lines such as “Update for your banking account,” “ACH and Wire transfers disabled,” and “Banking security update.”
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