Why You Need to Keep Your Personal Info Current With Your Bank

Why Your Bank Needs Your Contact info

Given how common it is to have our sensitive personal information compromised, it's crucial to keep a close eye on your bank accounts. And one of the best ways to do that is by setting up account alerts.

By providing your bank with your current email address and cell phone number, you can be alerted when just about any type of activity occurs. For instance, you can request an automated text any time a transaction over $50 goes through.

Banks actively check for fraud too. Your bank has a good idea of what your spending behavior looks like. And if a questionable purchase is charged to your debit card or credit card, your bank can alert you about it right away. That is, if the correct information is on file.

Set Up Regular Times for Updating

Updating your contact information is easy. Simply log in to your online banking account and view your personal information. If anything is outdated, update it and hit save.

To make sure your contact information is always correct, it can help to have regular times scheduled for updating. Just as you should check the batteries in your smoke detector once a month (say, on the first of the month when you pay your rent or mortgage), you should have a set schedule for when you check your personal contact info with your bank.

Pick a date that you will easily remember, such as tax day or your anniversary. You can even put it as a recurring event on your online calendar. Every year on that date, log into your online banking and spend a few minutes updating any information that's become outdated. It's that easy.

Log In Today

So, what are you waiting for? Log in to your Synovus online banking account and make sure your contact information is correct. You'll thank yourself one day — guaranteed.

Consider Signing Up for Credit Monitoring

Does remembering to regularly scan your credit report sound exhausting? Another option: Choose a service that will do the credit monitoring for you.

For example, as a Synovus Plus, Synovus Inspire, or Synovus Private Wealth customer, you can enroll in complimentary Financial Protection Services services through Carefull. Depending on the level of protection you have, Carefull will monitor your credit reports and notify you any time any changes are made. Carefull will also scan the web to make sure your personal information hasn't been compromised by checking websites, blogs, peer-to-peer networks. Carefull also offers full-service identity restoration if you become a victim of identity theft.

Learn more about how you can achieve peace of mind as a Synovus customer with Carefull.