4 Tips For Safer Internet Banking From Uncle Sam

Are you currently banking online or thinking of starting to? If you're like most reasonable people, you're probably more than a little concerned with how secure it is. So, where can you find reliable information to help you safeguard your financial transactions online? A good place to start is Safe Internet Banking by the FDIC(Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation).

This FDIC produced site gives you the information you need to make online banking a safer proposition. Visit the site and you'll learn how to:

1. Confirm that an online bank is legitimate and that your deposits are insured.
2. Keep your personal information private and secure.
3. Understand your rights as a consumer.
4. Learn where to go for more assistance from banking regulators.

There are no 100% ironclad guarantees in the world of online banking, but following these FDIC recommendations is a good step towards safer financial transactions on the Internet.