http://www.pbkbank.com RSS Feed for PBK Bank. http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#Sept September is here and the temperature is still a blistering 93 degrees (more like 120 if you have poison ivy, but that’s another story).  Apparently, summer is not... http://www.pbkbank.com/consumer_alerts.htm The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) issues a notice on September 1, 2010; that they have received several reports of suspicious telephone calls where the caller is claiming to be with the FDIC. The caller is telling people they are... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#prescreened I’m sure we’ve all been there; you go to check the mail and you have 2 or 3 or 4 or more of these different offers whether they are credit cards or other offers that you’ve... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#ATM It’s after banking hours and you need some cash so what do you do, make a quick run to the ATM. Maybe you are on vacation and find that you didn’t bring enough... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#rules There were some new rules that went into place on February 22, 2010 that were put in place by the Federal Reserve that means some changes for credit card companies and new... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#raised We’ve mentioned here in the past on the blog about the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FDIC raising the dollar amount for insured deposits from $100,000 to... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#August The summer is winding down, temperatures are finding their way back into the 80’s and the kids are getting ready to start back to school. What to do now? Here are a few ideas... http://www.pbkbank.com/consumer_alerts.htm We've been informed by NACHA (National Automated Clearing House Association) that individuals and companies are receiving fraudulent emails relating to Unauthorized ACH (Automated Clearing House) Transactions. The emails are not from... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#bill I thought I would let everyone know about our Summer Bill Pay Sweepstakes called Bust The Bill Stack. There are several ways that you can get your hands on some... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#e PBK Bank wants our customers to be aware of the new rules that are going into effect governing overdraft coverage and fees. The new rules prohibit us from... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#cc The Federal Reserve Board has recently published an article with five tips for getting the most from your credit card. There has been several changes recently with... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#july Summertime is in full swing and the heat has gotten a head start. For those who are getting tired of sitting around the pool and are looking for something else to do, here are a couple of ideas... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#max We’ve talked about how to get your free credit report and what to look for when you get it. Today we’re going to take a look at a how to maximize your coverage with... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#looking Last week we talked about getting your free credit report, now this week we are going to take a look at what you should be... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#free I recently was reading a publication by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) which talked about some final rules being issued for free credit report services back in February of this year. It reminded me that it’s been a while since we’ve talked about... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#improve The Federal Reserve Board has recently published an article with five tips for improving your credit score. We all know that credit scores are very important as with a good score you can save some serious... https://www.regulation-e.com/form/index.aspx?kc=PBK5684289 New Federal banking regulations may affect your overdraft service for your ATM transactions and debit card purchases. If you don't have sufficient available funds in your account when you make a purchase, it may no longer be approved.... http://www.pbkbank.com/blog.htm#protect I recently was reading an article published by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) that gave 10 ways to protect yourself while enjoying the benefits of online banking, bill paying and shopping online. Most of the tips were simply using...