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Whether or not you have an alarm system on your house or car, you understand their purpose. They can notify you if someone tries to break in, show you who is ringing your doorbell, or even let you know if you accidentally left a window open.

Alerts on your bank accounts serve a similar purpose: they can let you know if someone is trying to access your accounts, if a withdrawal or deposit occurs, or if you have a loan payment due.

The difference? Unlike a home alarm system, these account alerts are typically free.

You can choose which alerts you want to set up, and even how you receive the notifications – by text, by email, or by push notification through your Park Bank Mobile App.

Banking Alerts Available:

• Security alerts

  • Let you know if someone changes your information or is trying to access your online banking.

• Balance alerts

  • Help you avoid overdrafts, maintain minimum balances, or let you know if you have a high balance to help you identify when you might want to transfer money or invest.

• Transaction alerts

  • Let you know when deposits, checks, or withdrawals post to your account.

• Transfer alerts

  • Let you know when large incoming or outgoing transfers post to your account

• Loans alerts

  • Let you know when a payment is due, past due, has been paid, or when any loan activity occurs.

• ATM/Debit Card alerts

  • Let you know when debit card transactions and changes occurs.

Debit & Credit Card Alerts Available Through CardValet^®:

• Locations alerts

  • Notify you if your card is used internationally or outside your region

• Spend limit alerts

  • Let you know if a transaction posted above a purchase amount limit you set.

• Merchant Type alerts

  • Notify you if your card is used at certain merchant types you select, such as gas stations or grocery stores.

• Transaction Type alerts

  • Let you know if your card is used online, at ATMs, or in stores.

In addition to notifications, you can also use CardValet^® to turn your cards off and on temporarily should you see a transaction you don’t recognize or accidentally leave your card behind and want to ensure it can’t be used.

Using these types of alerts can help you keep your accounts safe and secure – all without having to log in to mobile or online banking.