Social Media Connections

Written by Jayme Foster, LBA Communications Coordinator

The Ready Campaign offers the National Seasonal Preparedness Messaging Calendar that includes social media content and artwork organized by month to help promote preparedness all year long. We have scheduled posts throughout the month of June from their online social media kits on Pet Preparedness and Extreme Heat Safety. Both can be found online by clicking here to visit the website. 

Statistics show that some 95% of Americans own cellphones of some kind. No matter your age, there are some basic ideas for keeping mobile phone use safe. Connectsafely.org published an article, “Tips for Smart Cellphone Use” that we used for upcoming posts.

  • Keep cellphone use smart & safe by remembering your phones is personal. Use care when letting other people use your phone when you’re not around. http://ow.ly/E2nO30k8cxN
  • Keep cellphone use smart & safe by remembering the value of being present. Putting your phone down during meals, at parties, in the car, etc. is not only polite, it’s a sign of respect and appreciated. http://ow.ly/E2nO30k8cxN
  • Keep cellphone use smart & safe by making sure you know what your apps know about you. Take note of the permissions apps request as you install them. http://ow.ly/E2nO30k8cxN
  • Keep cellphone use smart & safe by committing to never text or handle your phone while driving. http://ow.ly/E2nO30k8cxN

American Bankers Association celebrates each June as American Housing Month to highlight the variety of housing options that consumers have and the role of banks in financing many of those options. Resources on their webpage include (some require ABA member login) a social media toolkit, tip sheets, and a customizable news release that can be used to educate their customers and the general public about housing options in June and throughout the year. Click here to see their online resources.  

The FDIC Consumer News - Winter 2018 edition includes an article titled, “A Final Exam: Test Your Money Management IQ” Below are a few of the scheduled posts of the true/false questions with links to the article where you can find the answers.

  • Test Your Money Management IQ: True or False? As a security precaution if the mobile phone with your banking app is lost or stolen, experts recommend setting the screen on the phone to lock after a certain amount of time. http://ow.ly/dtcP30k8i3h   
  • Test Your Money Management IQ: T or F? The terms “phishing” and “smishing” refer to fraudulent emails & text messages that are intended to trick consumers into divulging info like usernames & passwords that can enable identity thieves to access accounts. http://ow.ly/dtcP30k8i3h    
  • Test Your Money Management IQ: T or F? The term “skimming” refers to when criminals attach high-tech recording devices & tiny cameras on or around ATMs & store checkout registers in order to steal consumers’ credit or debit card account numbers & PINs. http://ow.ly/dtcP30k8i3h    
  • Test Your Money Management IQ: True or False? Money that you put into your safe deposit box at a bank is insured by the FDIC. http://ow.ly/dtcP30k8i3h   
The LBA regularly posts resources on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter that can be re-posted or re-tweeted on your own social media outlets to benefit your customers. To follow our posts on LinkedIn, click here; on Facebook, click here; and on Twitter, click here. And make sure you tag LBA in your posts. We would like to help spread your good news to our audience and beyond.