******************ONLINE BANKING ALERT********************* We have been notified that a number of reported phishing attempts have occurred which target Internet Banking. First State Bank of Uvalde will never ask for personal information by way of email. When you sign on to our web site we will not ask you to enter personal information during the login process or for any Internet Banking pages where the information requested is not relevant to the transaction. We recommend that you not enter sensitive data if you are prompted to do so, and that you have anti-virus and anti-malware installed and the software be kept up-to-date.

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We are now providing you with a link to the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System, known as EFTPS, where you can enroll to pay your taxes electronically. Simply select Products & Services above, then select Other Services and at the bottom of the page under EFTPS-Electronic Federal Tax Payment System click on the link to www.eftps.gov. You will be guided through the enrollment process and after you have enrolled you will go to this link each time you want to pay your taxes online.

INTERNET BANKING
Apply Now for FSB Online. It's a convenient way to keep up with your accounts! Simply click on Apply under the dropdown for Online Banking above. ATTENTION: You must complete the application, print, sign and deliver it to any First State Bank of Uvalde location.

FREE - BILL PAY PLUS Pay your bills quickly and conveniently with FSB Bill Pay Plus. To get Bill Pay Plus you must first be setup to use FSB Online, our Internet Banking Service.  Once you are online, locate and click on the Bill Pay button.  An enrollment application will appear.  You must complete the application then press the submit button.  Once approved, you will receive an acknowledgement to begin paying your bills online.

First State Bank of Uvalde's Internet Banking is now more secure.  We are committed to help you fight fraud and identity theft.

Identity theft is the most popular and profitable form of consumer fraud.  It occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name social security number, credit card number or other identifying information, without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes.

Monitor your accounts Keep track of transactions on your accounts by logging in to our online bank service. Our website is:  www.fsbuvalde.com.

• Use a properly-configured firewall, whether on your PC and/or on your Internet router.
• Keep your system patched, especially your web browser and any other program that interacts with your web browser.
• Use current, auto-updating anti-virus and anti-spyware software.
• Be careful about trusting websites, especially those that require you to enter personal information.  A website can generally be easily "forged" and looks just like the original.  The "padlock" icon doesn't necessarily mean you are at the right website, just that you are at a website that is using encryption to protect your data over the Internet.  Be wary of any website that uses numbers in the address (e.g., http://22.22.22.22/index.html>http://22.22.22.22/index.html versus http://www.mybank.com/index.html) or has a country identifier at the end of the domain (e.g., < http://www.mybank.cm/>www.mybank.cn or www.mybank.ru versus www.mybank.com ).
• Be careful about clicking on links in email, they may be a trap.  For example, links to legitimate, North American websites should never use IP addresses instead of names (e.g., http://22.22.22.22./index.html versus http://www.mybank.com/index.html) and should never end in a country identifier (e.g., www.mybank.cn or www.mybank.ru versus www.mybank.com).
• Do not respond to any e-mail that seems threatening or that asks for personal information. We will never ask for personal information by email.
• Generally speaking, do not use a public computer for anything that requires you to enter sensitive information, as it may be infected.

"Phishing" Phishing is a form of counterfeit email fraud that occurs daily in the U.S.  Protect yourself from Phishing by not releasing personal information such as passwords and account numbers.  First State Bank of Uvalde will NEVER contact you via phone or email to request this type of information. If you think that you may be a victim of Phishing or Identity Theft Fraud, contact us immediately at 830-278-6231 or send an email to fsboper@fsbuvalde.com.

To Learn More About Protecting Yourself with ATM-Debit Card Safety and Learn About Identity Theft Prevention, Click on the Following Links

Protect your personal information

• Do not carry your Social Security card in your wallet
• Do not have personal information such as your Social Security number and driver's license number printed on your checks
• Keep your unused checks in a safe place
• Do not leave your purse, wallet, checkbook, or any other forms of identification in your car
• Shred or tear up any documents containing banking or credit information, especially pre-approved credit offers, before you throw them away.
• Keep your PINs and passwords a secret. Do not write them down or share them with anyone. In the event you need to write your PIN and password down, keep it in a safe place.

Check your credit Order a copy of your credit report each year - now available for free in Texas. The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act) requires each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies to provide you with a free copy of your credit report, at your request, once every 12 months.

Order your free credit reports from the following credit bureaus.

• EQUIFAX 1-800-685-1111
• EXPERIAN 1-888-397-3742
• TRANS UNION 1-800-888-4213

Your credit report contains information on where you work and live, accounts opened in your name, how you pay bills, and whether you have been sued, arrested, or filed for bankruptcy.