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Like a lot of kids born and raised in Western Pennsylvania, my dream job was to be the general manager of the Pittsburgh Steelers. When that plan didn’t come to fruition, I gave banking a try. Fortunately, I’ve found success in the banking industry and now serve as Univest’s Market President for Western Pennsylvania.

As I start this new chapter of my career leading Univest’s expansion into Western PA, I’ve taken some time to reflect on my more than 30 years of banking experience. As I did, there are some key…

Too often, seniors are mistreated and taken advantage of as the target of fraud. It’s important for our communities to come together to acknowledge, support, and advocate for senior citizens. Beyond protecting their physical wellbeing, senior citizens need to stay financially secure. Here are four easy tips to prevent elder fraud:

1. Understand and know common fraud scams. Scammers are likely to:
   • Pretend to be an organization asking for a donation or money.
   • Call to say you have won a prize and they need your bank account information to give you your winnings.

Yay! You’ve been accepted into college, but how will you finance this next milestone in your life? Here are some tips for first-year students.

1. Determine all expenses associated with college. These may include, but are not limited to tuition, textbooks, housing, meal plan, dorm room essentials, train pass, parking pass, school supplies, etc.
2. Fill out a FAFSA application with your parent or guardian before its deadline. The FAFSA application is free to fill out and determines how much federal financial aid you can receive based off your household’s income. Even if you think…
   

Univest, as with most financial institutions, has seen a significant increase in fraud attempts since the beginning of the pandemic. In this “new normal,” many are working remotely, shopping online and communicating with others through a variety of electronic platforms. Based on cases Univest has investigated and reports from our customers a common theme has evolved. Fraudulent emails, phone calls and texts have increased dramatically.

In some instances, customers have provided their personal credentials, compromising their accounts and resulting in fraudulent mobile deposits and subsequent transfers against those deposits. In other cases, our customers were duped into providing information to…