When’s the last time you wrote a check? If you’re like most people, checks are a thing of the past and you’re using either a credit card or a debit card for the majority of your purchases, online or in person. But, if you use the two types of cards interchangeably, you could be inviting [...]

We have received reports that text and email messages are being sent claiming to be from Jewett City Savings Bank.  These messages were not sent by the bank.  Do not respond to the message, call any telephone number provided, or click on any website link provided. Here is an example of the text message: “JEWETT [...]

We are currently blocking debit card transactions in France due to an increase in fraudulent activity.  We also block debit card transactions in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cuba, Libya, Nigeria, North Korea, and Romania.

Online Banking is experiencing technical difficulties, and is unavailable at this time. We apologize for the inconvenience.

A phishing email message claiming to be a Security Alert from PayPal is in circulation.    PayPal is frequently the target of phishing scams.  Do not click on the link to “Please restore access to your account” and delete the email message from your computer.  Here is one version of the message: *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** PayPal Hello As part of [...]

A phishing email message claiming to be from Elavon is in circulation.    Do not click on the attachment and delete the email message from your computer.  Here is one version of the message: *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** Dear Customer, Our Technical Service department has recently updated our online services, due to this upgrade we sincerely call your attention [...]

According to Kevin C. Merchant, president of the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation, $13,000 was awarded to five area food pantries in the Foundation’s most recent round of funding. Nearly all of the recipients accepted their Foundation awards at a reception held in early December. One exception was the St. Mary Food Pantry in Jewett [...]

It has come to our attention that some of our customers have received a letter entitled “Litigation Notification” from the Law Offices of Christopher J. Van Son DBA Consolidated Litigation Group, a Professional Law Firm. A direct quote from the letter asserts that the law firm “has recently filed claim against Jewett Cty Svgs Bk [...]

If you use Online Banking, you know how convenient it is to access your accounts online, anytime. Now, we’re making banking with your Hometown Bank even more convenient with the addition of access to your accounts anytime, anywhere, online or through Mobile Banking. Using your web-ready cell phone or mobile device, you can: Check your [...]