Your
transactions are absolutely safe. NorthWest Bank & Trust works
with cutting edge technology partners to ensure that the most
secure environment is made possible for our valued customers.
We offer you worry free Internet banking. You can be completely
confident of the following security measures:
Secure Communications
Our system ensures that data exchanged between your PC and our computers is
encrypted with 128-bit encryption-the strongest encryption available. Encryption
is accomplished through Secure Sockets Layers (SSL) which utilize mathematical
formulas to "encrypt" or hide information from prying eyes on the
Internet. Additionally, if SSL detects that data was added or deleted after
you sent it to the bank, the connection will be severed in order to guard
against any tampering. The most popular browsers have the SSL security feature
built in. How can you tell if your browser is secure? Click
here.
Secure Environment
Our computer system does not connect directly to the Internet. It is isolated
from the network via a "firewall". A firewall is a combination
of software and hardware products that designate parameters, control and
limit the access that outside computers have to the banks internal network
and databases. You can feel secure knowing that our firewall protects your
personal information from unauthorized access.
Secure Login
User ID's and passwords are isolated from the Internet by being stored on NorthWest
Bank & Trust's computer. This way the passwords and ID's can never
be accessed or downloaded by anyone on the Internet. Additionally, user passwords
can vary from six to ten characters, which means the chance of randomly guessing
a password is less than one in 1 billion! The system also checks for invalid
logins and automatically disallows a user after three invalid attempts. This
prohibits the "hacker" from gaining access to our system thus protecting
your accounts.
Your Password
You will be responsible for maintaining one of the most important security
measures, your password. When you receive your NorthWest Bank & Trust Online
password, be sure to keep it a secret. Memorize it, or write it down and
keep it in a safe place. It is not recommended you carry your password in
your purse or wallet. Make sure no one watches you enter your password and
always close your browser when leaving the computer. Make sure you regularly
scan your computer for viruses that could be used to capture password keystrokes.
You ultimately hold the key to your password security. Not even a bank employee
knows your password.
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