No Safer Place in the World for Your Money
November 16, 2009: FDIC Consumer News
As bank failures are in the news, the FDIC is reminding consumers that our financial resources run deep and that their insured deposits are fully protected... As Chairman Bair also has said, "The American people can rest comfortably knowing that their FDIC-insured deposits are 100 percent safe. In fact, there's no safer place in the world for their checking, savings or retirement money." More.
Hunger Task Force/The Equitable Bank Food Drive
November 6, 2009: BizTimes.com Nonprofit Weekly
The Equitable Bank, Milwaukee, will host a food drive in conjunction with Hunger Task Force and outlying food pantries from Monday, Nov. 9 until Friday, Nov. 20.
"As a community bank, one of our primary missions is to serve the families in the markets we serve," said John Matter, President and CEO of The Equitable Bank.
In order to increase the amount of donations, Equitable will be giving away reusable grocery bags to each customer who donates 5 or more non-perishable goods. More.
Health Savings Accounts have some Advantages
October 16, 2009: Biztimes.com On the Money
While the politicians in Washington fight over how to reform health care, individuals and business owners are dealing with ever-escalating medical costs. Employers continue to look for ways to reduce their cost of medical insurance while still providing medical benefits to their employees. Many employers are choosing to go the route of Health Savings Accounts (HSA). The HSA was created as part of the 2003 Medicare Act and have gradually become a viable alternative to traditional health care plans. More.
Run or Walk to Irish Fest
August 13, 2009: Biztimes.com Bubbler Weekly
The Equitable Bank is the presenting sponsor for the Arthritis Foundation's annual Run/Walk to Milwaukee Irish Fest on Saturday, Aug. 15.
"This is a fun, community event that benefits a great cause," said John Matter, president and chief executive officer of Equitable. "We are proud to be part of the Run/Walk both as a sponsor and as a team for the past four years." More.
Builder, Bank Partner on Mission Lakes
May 6, 2009: LivingLakeCountry.com
Things might be clearing up for the troubled Mission Lakes condominium development on Florence Lake in Okauchee. After the second phase of the development went into foreclosure earlier this year, Equitable Bank, which took over the property, is taking a different approach to the situation.
The bank has partnered with Lemel Homes, which will finish the remaining 34 units at a higher level than was originally planned... more.
The Equitable Bank Takes Long-Term Approach to Senior Condo Development Foreclosure
May 5, 2009: Biztimes.com Money Weekly
In recent years, many banks have sold commercial properties that enter foreclosure for less-than-market value prices. Many of these sales have turned into net losses for banks, where they are able to recover only a portion of their commercial real estate development loans.
Wauwatosa-based The Equitable Bank is taking a different approach with Mission Lakes... more.
BizTimes.com Money Weekly "Profile of the Week"
May 5, 2009
Pam Farrell, Commercial Loan Officer of The Equitable Bank was featured as the Profile of the Week in the BizTimes.com Money Weekly. Click here to view the complete article.
BizTimes.com Money Weekly "Profile of the Week"
March 3, 2009
Steve Yahnke, Vice President, Chief Credit Officer of The Equitable Bank was featured as the Profile of the Week in the BizTimes.com Money Weekly. Click here to view the complete article.
New Phishing Scam Pops Up
January 13, 2009: SearchSecurity.com – (National) Phishing attack uses pop-up message on bank sites
Researchers at security vendor Trusteer have discovered a new phishing method that forces pop-up login messages to appear on legitimate banking Web sites. The messages trick users into giving up passwords, account numbers and other sensitive information. Sometimes the messages appear after they have logged into an online banking or other financial website, Trusteer said. Trusteer issued an advisory on their find. The technique is called Session Phishing, and is used after attackers inject malicious code into major browsers. The Trusteer CTO said the method makes phishing attacks more likely to be successful because they try to trick people after they have logged into a legitimate website. The CTO said the major browser makers have been notified. Trusteer said the pop-up window sometimes requests the user to retype their username and password because the session has expired.
The Equitable Bank's online banking site does not use pop-up messages to confirm passwords, account information or other sensitive information. If you experience this, please report it to us immediately at 414.475.1690.
Wisconsin Banks are Safe and Strong
Wisconsin “Main Street” depository institutions are very different from Wall Street investment banks
During these challenging economic times, it is natural for every individual to be concerned about their personal investments and the stability of the companies holding or managing them. As Wisconsin bankers, we know it’s easy to get caught up in the fervor the national media and various talking heads have stirred up in recent weeks. However, rest assured that your money is safe in a Wisconsin bank... more.
We May Be Calling You
To protect your account, we monitor your debit card transactions for potentially fraudulent activity such as a sudden string of costly purchases, a sudden change in location... more.
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