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Adrian S. Darmawan, Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer

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Work from Home, Here to Stay

COVID-19 has forced almost all businesses across all verticals to accommodate working from home. For the past seven months, office buildings started to feel like an eerie place to visit, with near-empty floors and sometimes entire buildings. As states across the nation, including here in the State of California, begin strict reopening stages, working remotely is still a recommended option for almost all stages of the reopening tiers.

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Online Holiday Shopping Security Tips

“On Dasher, On Dancer, On Mastercard, and Visa,” should be the mantra for this year’s Holiday shopping season. Forecasts total U.S. holiday retail sales will reach $1.008 trillion this year! Digital sales will represent 13.4% at $135.35 billion and, naturally, Rudolf will lead this digital spending with his red nose. Cyber criminals would love to have a beacon like Rudolf, showing them holiday treats such as your personal and credit card..

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Privacy for the People

Coming Soon to a Financial Institution Near You

Anyone in financial services is familiar with the importance of keeping data and information secure. In fact, there are entire regulatory departments to ensure all banks, wealth managers, trust companies – basically anyone who handles financial data – comply with strict guidelines. And as consumers of such services, we all are familiar with the privacy notices that show up in our mailbox. And..

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