By John B. Lund, President/Chief Executive Officer Thanksgiving and Veterans Day fall in November, the same month my father was born. His passing was 10 years ago, and I miss and think of him often. As his birthdate approaches each year, however, I gain a greater awareness of Dad’s life and the example he set. He was fun-loving, with a terrific sense of humor, and always had a positive attitude. What first comes to mind about my dad, though, is how hard he worked—no matter how small the task or how big the job was, it had to be done…

By John B. Lund, President & Chief Executive Officer Data breaches and fraud are, unfortunately, becoming far too commonplace. In fact, identity theft reportedly occurs every two seconds. Capital One recently suffered a compromise that affected over 100 million people. Numerous large-scale retailers, as well as sophisticated technology companies, have fallen victim to hackers and online criminals. Indeed, most of us have felt the impact of a breach or identity theft in one form or another. It's important we all take steps to protect our information and identity. To follow are some simple suggestions for preventing fraud: Don't offer sensitive…