BRIDGEPORT, Conn., July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- People's United
Bank, N.A. a subsidiary of People's United Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:
PBCT) today announced the launch of AlwaysChecking, a premium
digital identity and credit protection service offered in
partnership with Experian, designed for customers to monitor their,
and their families' digital identity from a single dashboard.
AlwaysChecking is offered free exclusively to all personal checking
account customers of the Bank, and for those opening a new
account.
"AlwaysChecking goes beyond the typical monitoring of
bank-associated accounts and helps to protect and alert customers
of any potential digital breaches for free. It aligns a
sophisticated technology solution we know customers are looking for
with the Bank's core value proposition of local and personalized
service," said Sara Longobardi,
SEVP, Retail Banking, People's United Bank. "Similar to logging
into online or mobile banking to view your financial profile and
manage it from your fingertips, AlwaysChecking does the same for
your digital identity. With AlwaysChecking, customers can access a
digital identity dashboard from any mobile or computer device,
where they can register their credit cards, their family's internet
profile, even their license and passport and monitor it in
real-time."
Core monitoring capabilities for AlwaysChecking
include:
- Credit Monitoring:
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- Credit monitoring and email alerts, including access to a
user's credit snapshot and FICO score
- Family Monitoring:
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- Child and family monitoring on the dark net, including SSNs and
children's information
- Social media theft and reputational risk monitoring
- Online Monitoring:
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- Internet surveillance and detection of stolen personal
information including passports, license, credit cards and
more
"In this age where our personal lives readily intersect with our
digital lives, the frequency of data breaches and the availability
of personal data on the dark web is on the rise," said Jack Barnes, CEO, People's United Bank. "Banking
has evolved, and it's no longer simply about safeguarding our
customers' monetary assets, but it's more important than ever to
monitor their digital identities as well. That's why we've
developed AlwaysChecking to help automate the protection of our
customers' digital assets. We are among the only retail banks to
provide this level of digital identity protection benefits free to
customers through AlwaysChecking, and this unique service will
further differentiate the Bank in the markets we serve."
If users experience fraud or a breach, AlwaysChecking will send
an alert with details, educational materials and guidance on what
to do to begin to mitigate the issue. Users also have access to a
dedicated AlwaysChecking call center equipped to guide subscribers
on mitigation steps seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
"We know it can be stressful and confusing for victims of
cybercrime, which is why it was important to provide access to
Identity Care Specialists who can determine if an identity theft
event has occurred and guide users through any necessary
restoration activities," added Barnes.
To sign-up for AlwaysChecking, new customers can visit
https://www.peoples.com/personal/checking where they can open
a personal checking account and gain access to AlwaysChecking in
minutes. Existing customers can simply log into online or mobile
banking where they can to sign-up. For assistance setting-up and
optimizing an
AlwaysChecking profile based on a customer's and the family's
unique needs, customers have access to a dedicated AlwaysChecking
customer service line at 855-223-4412.
About People's United Bank
People's United Bank, N.A.
is a subsidiary of People's United Financial, Inc., a diversified,
community-focused financial services company headquartered in the
Northeast with more than $60 billion
in assets. Founded in 1842, People's United Bank offers commercial
and retail banking through a network of over 400 retail locations
in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New
Hampshire and Maine, as
well as wealth management and insurance solutions. The company also
provides specialized commercial services to customers
nationwide.
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