Independent Financial

Hey Houston area neighbors! Independent Financial’s Sugar Land location has a new home. Come see us at 7220 Cotesworth Avenue – we’re at the SE corner of Southwest Freeway & University Boulevard and are open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Whether you want to open a personal or business account, access our wide selection of safe deposit boxes or use our ATM, we look forward to serving you soon! IFinancial.com/Locations #SugarLand #FortBend #HoustonBanks #HoustonBanking #SafeDepositBox

When was the last time you performed software updates on your devices? Here's your reminder to update your software! From gaming devices to streaming apps, operating systems and connected devices – make sure you regularly update these to maintain a safe environment. Any device that connects to the internet is vulnerable to risks. The best defense is to keep device security software, web browser and operating systems current. The most helpful tip? Turn on auto updates! That’s a wrap on Cybersecurity Awareness Month! We hope the information we've provided has helped remind you of ways to stay cyber- safe. Remember, don’t wait for bad things to happen. Be proactive! Taking steps now will help protect you later. Visit Cybersecurity Awareness Month for other tips and tools.

Phishing occurs when criminals try to gather information through emails, texts, social DMs or calls that seem legitimate. The criminal’s goal is to steal money, gain access to sensitive data and login information or to install malware on the victim's device. If you suspect a message you’ve received is a phishing attempt, delete the message. Do not reply or click on any attachment or link, including unsubscribe links. Are you being phished? You could be if the sender… (choose all that apply & let us know your answer in the comments!) a. Asks for your phone number b. Doesn’t have an email signature c. Creates a sense of urgency or claims they need help

Let's test your multi-factor authentication (MFA) knowledge! Which of the examples below is considered a form of MFA? Leave your answer in the comments! a. SMS Codes: A unique code is sent to your mobile device via SMS and is used with your password to access accounts b. Biometrics: Fingerprint scans, facial recognition or voice recognition can be used as a second factor c. Push Notifications: Notifications pushed to your mobile device asking you to approve or deny a login attempt d. Physical Tokens: Physical tokens can be used to generate a one-time code OR 1. A and B 2. A, B and C 3. All of the above

And that's a wrap! Thank you to every single one of you who stopped by our locations for our Customer Appreciation celebrations over the past 18 months! For those who have been following along online, we hope our weekly social spotlights have given you a better glimpse into each community we proudly serve. Special shoutout to San Antonio for wrapping up our spotlights on a high note! We're so excited to be a part of this market and look forward to all of the amazing relationships we will build together. ??

With Cybersecurity month here, we have another question to test your cyber safety skills. Take a guess and leave your answer in the comments below!

Spectacular job, Kyle! We are grateful to have such a knowledgeable team assisting our customers in achieving success. ??

Excellent job, Barry! Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our customers. ??

This week we’re taking a plunge into the riverwalk city, San Antonio! San Antonio is a city with a lot of history and beauty dating all the way back to the 1500s when the Native American’s occupied the space. This week, learn a little more about the history of San Antonio and what makes it so amazing.

We hope you had a wonderful week celebrating with the Manor team! We are so grateful for all they do for our customers and the community.