As the 2018 tax season gets underway, Astra Bank is urging all customers to take extra precaution when filing their return to prevent their exposure to tax fraud.

“Fraudsters are using very clever tactics to get a hold of your personal information and submit false tax claims,” said Kyle Campbell, President & CEO. “Consumers must be suspicious of any communication from...

In recognition of National Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28, Astra Bank is urging consumers to take an active role in protecting their data. “Astra Bank’s first priority is to protect our customers’ money and their financial data,” said Kyle Campbell, President & CEO. “We use a combination of safeguards to protect our customers’ information, and we encourage our customers to partner with us in that effort.”

You’ve looked, and looked, and looked…and finally found it, your dream home. The journey to becoming a homeowner may seem like a long road but when you’ve got the right guide, it can be easier than you might think. The good news for you is the mortgage experts here at Astra Bank have been down this road before and we know the way! And the even better news is that you can now conveniently apply for your mortgage… ONLINE!

Astra Bank recently kicked off a new recurring series called Astra VMP, which stands for Video Marketing Presentations. These VMP’s provide a great way to share what is going on not only in the bank but to also educate our customers on a variety of banking topics. In light of October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we thought it was the perfect time to educate our customers on the topic a little more.

Account numbers.  Social Security numbers.  Identity thieves can’t wait to steal valuable information from your personal documents.  In fact, identity thieves had a banner year in 2016.  These fraudsters successfully hit a record 15.4 million Americans – up 16 percent from 2015, according to the new 2017 Identity Fraud Study from Javelin Strategy & Research.  Don’t fall victim to fraud or identity theft.    Let Astra Bank help keep your information secure by visiting one of our locations for SHRED FEST 2017!