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Consumer Awareness
For security purposes, you can validate email solicitations sent by Merrick Bank
by going to the Cardholder Benefit
Programs web page. You'll be required to
enter your account number to access this web page, but you will then be able
to view email solicitations sent by Merrick Bank since September 24, 2004.
COMING SOON! You'll be able to view all email messages and
solicitations through the Secured Message Center.

Visit our Consumer Awareness pages on Debt-to-Income
Ratios. The information
will help you better understand what a debt-to-income ratio is and why it is important.
By monitoring your debt-to-income ratio regularly, you can better manage
your personal finances and also see how lenders may view you when considering
you for a loan, credit card or other financial product.

Identity theft and account fraud are making big headlines. They happen when someone
steals personal information such as your bank account number or Social Security
number and then poses as you, either cleaning out your account or running up
debt in your name or both. The threat is real, and the government estimates 400,000
people are victimized by these crimes each year. Review
tips on how you can avoid becoming a victim.


Learn about the latest phone
scam that is currently being worked throughout the U.S. Understanding how the scam works is the first step to avoid falling
victim to it in the future. |