GCSB News & Updates
Fraud Friday: 3 ways to avoid subscription traps and deceptive free trials
This Fraud Friday we’re discussing a slightly more subtle, insidious scheme that’s plaguing customers: predatory subscriptions, free trials and memberships. You may have experienced one of these yourself when you signed up to get something sent to your home on a...
Fraud Friday: How to stop unwanted calls
Scammers sure are relentless, aren’t they? If it sometimes feels like robocalls just won't go away, that’s because they won’t. Try as you might to get rid of telemarketers and scam calls, the spam always seems to return no matter what you do. By utilizing the...
Fraud Friday: Scammers Masquerading as “Tech Support”
You may have heard reports of tech support scams from your friends or family recently, or perhaps you’ve experienced one for yourself. Scammers are attempting to get money, personal information, or access to files with this increasingly popular scheme. A pop-up...
Celebrating a Milestone Employment Anniversary
Sending a special thank you and congratulations to Brandon Monaghan on his 15th GCSB service anniversary! As our vice president and chief risk officer, Brandon plays an important role in keeping things moving forward at the bank! We asked Brandon to answer a few...
Fraud Friday: 3 tips for spotting student loan forgiveness scams
Although the government’s new proposal to forgive some federal student loans is underway, scammers are still trying to fool borrowers into falling for fraudulent student loan forgiveness schemes. With student loan payments on pause while the matter is held up in...
Share an act of kindness in May! #GCSBMayDay
A simple act of kindness could help you give $500 to your favorite local business or nonprofit! Our Celebrate May Day promotion is back, which means it’s time for GCSB customers to share their good deeds on social media for a chance to win one of 10 – $500 checks from...
Fraud Friday: Vacation Scammers
Summer vacations are around the corner! Be wary of scammers trying to ruin your vacation plans. Scammers and untrustworthy companies are often behind fraudulent activity that can lead to devastating financial scenarios. Here are some frequently seen scams to watch out...
Fraud Friday: Are free trials really free?
Free trials seem to offer the perfect deal — an opportunity to try a product or subscription service for no cost sounds great. But oftentimes what appears to be a free or low-cost trial can end up costing you. Many free trials are subscription traps that hide the fact...