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Security Center
Protect yourself from fraud and exploitation.
Please Read!
Please note: Better Banks will never ask you for your personal information over the phone, by text, or by email. Be cautious when clicking on links or opening attachments, make sure you are using strong passwords, or better yet two-factor authentication.
If at any time, if you have concerns about the activity on your debit or credit card, please call the phone number printed on the back of your card or contact the Bank directly at 309.272.1000.

Better Banks is proud to announce that we have earned the AARP BankSafe Trained Seal for 2023! This honor is in recognition of the training we have undergone and policies we have in place to better protect the assets of older Americans. Financial exploitation hurts us all. Better Banks is proud to be a part of this effort to protect our customers, especially now when scam activity in the US is at an all-time high, and the need for a meaningful, broad-based response has never been more urgent.
When you bank at Better Banks, you know your money is in good hands and we know how to identify fraud and exploitation to keep you safe.
Your security is our top priority.
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Protect Your Data While Online
The beginning of year is the perfect time to think about your data privacy. By taking some smart, simple steps, you can greatly impact the safety and security of your online identity. + -
Class Is Back in Session
Protect your college students from scams. Learning life lessons at an early age is good, except when your bank account gets drained by a scammer and you learn the hard way. Many students are starting their college careers not knowing they are especially vulnerable to fraud. + -
What is Smishing?
Fraudsters continue to adjust their strategies to fraud people out of money. In this fictitious example, the scammer sends thousands of text messages to random people in Peoria hoping that the text message reaches at least one Better Banks customer. +