How to survive inflation.
With inflation in the United States climbing at the highest rate in nearly 40 years, now is the time as a smart saver to take steps to make your money last. But before we talk about how to survive inflation,
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Estate planning priorities: Take inventory.
This is Part 2 in a three-part blog series that highlights key aspects of the estate planning process.
There are many estate planning strategies, including some that are implemented inter vivos (during life), such as making gifts,
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Estate Planning: Learn the basics.
This is Part 1 in a three-part blog series that highlights key aspects of the estate planning process.
What is estate planning?
Estate planning is a method for determining how to distribute your property during your life and at your death.
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4 ways to prevent business fraud.
No business is immune to fraud, and small businesses are especially at risk. Small businesses experience fraud at a 42% higher frequency than large corporations. Fraudulent activity can have lasting financial consequences for business owners.
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Popular Bank appoints Adam Dejak to lead Popular Mortgage
We are thrilled to welcome Adam Dejak as National Director of Residential Lending for Popular Mortgage. Based in New York, Adam will oversee our residential mortgage lending1 business and will be responsible for driving growth and development of the entire program,
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Examining the threat and impact of fraud
How do you know if your business is a target for fraud? How much would the impact of fraud cost your business? What are different types of fraud you should be aware of? Out of 5,000 companies surveyed in 2020,
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Popular Bank’s Consumer Checking Account Receives Bank On Certification
The Popular Easy Access Checking account was officially certified by the national nonprofit Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) as meeting the Bank On National Account Standards (2021 – 2022). Bank On certified accounts are designed to promote financial inclusion for the underbanked and unbanked consumers through required account features that ensure low cost while provide robust transaction capabilities.
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U.S. mail delays: more reasons to explore mobile and online banking
You’ve heard U.S. mail delays on the news, read about them in your daily feeds – and perhaps even experienced them yourself. Soon, the old saying “the check is in the mail” may suddenly take on a new reality.
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What to know about cybersecurity threats and what to watch out for.
As a business owner it’s important to stay up to date about cybersecurity threats since things change daily. Scams have become so sophisticated that everyone – and anyone – can be an unsuspecting target.
Today,
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10 ways to help keep your bank account secure from fraud.
The rise in mobile banking, particularly due to the coronavirus pandemic, has given hackers plenty of opportunity to hone their skills. According to Forbes, since the beginning of 2020, the FBI reported a 50% rise in this form of banking,
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