The Board of Directors of First National Bank of Muhlenberg County recognizes and respects our responsibility to protect our customers’ personal information. The success of a financial institution depends heavily on the level of trust and confidence it enjoys with its depositors, borrowers, and shareholders. The following privacy policy has been adopted for officers, directors, and employees to continue our commitment to provide quality service to our customers. First National Bank of Muhlenberg County reserves the right to amend this policy at any time.
Our Collection, Use, and Retention of Customer Information
First National Bank of Muhlenberg County acknowledges the legal restrictions on the disclosure of nonpublic personal information on our customers who establish relationships for person, family and household use. It is the bank’s policy not to disclose customer information unless the disclosure is:
- Required by law,
- Specifically permitted by law,
- Requested by the customer, directly or indirectly, or
- Properly disclosed to the customer and the customer has not elected against it within 30 days from the disclosure date.
Our Maintenance of Accurate Information
Procedures have been implemented to assure that our customers’ financial information is accurate, current and complete in accordance with commercially reasonable standards. While Federal and state laws mandate some requirements, the bank has additional procedures for responding to requests to correct inaccurate information in a timely manner. Please notify a customer service representative immediately at 270/754-3300 if information appears to be inaccurate.
Limited Employee Access to Information
Employee access to personally identifiable information is restricted by security levels and procedures. The important of confidentiality is addressed in our bank’s information security policy. Appropriate disciplinary measures are taken to enforce employee privacy responsibilities.
Maintaining Customer Privacy in Business Relationships with outside Third Parties
Customers’ personally identifiable information must be given sometimes to a third party, i.e. a vendor or service company who provides a service for the bank. These companies agree to safeguard our confidential customer information and must abide by applicable law.
Internet Web Site
Visitors to the First National Bank of Muhlenberg County Web Site remain anonymous. Personal identifying information is not collected about site users. Visitors may elect to provide us with personal information via e-mail. This information is used internally to handle the sender’s request and to manage the First National Bank Web Site. If you do not agree with the use of this information or are not comfortable with the level of privacy, please cancel the e-mail prior to sending. Visitors should call us at 270/754-3300 if requests or statements include sensitive or private information, such as your account numbers, card numbers, or Social Security number.
First National Bank will NEVER ask for your Debit/ATM card Personal Identification Number (PIN). If you are asked for this information, please call a customer service representative immediately at 270/754-3300.
The information we learn about you from your visit to our Web Site depends on what you do when visiting our site. If you read or download information, we collect and store only the following: the name of the domain from which you accessed the Internet (for example, aol.com, if you are connecting from an America Online account); the date and time; and the Internet address of the Web Site from which you linked directly to our site (if applicable). We use this information to measure the number of visitors to the different sections of our site and to help us make our site more useful. If you identify yourself by sending e-mail, we will use your identifying information in various ways to further our consumer protection and competitive activities, but we will not disclose any information to a third party. Please note: Emails are not necessarily secure against interception. If your information is very sensitive or includes personal or confidential information—such as your bank account, card number, or Social Security number—we recommend that you send it by postal mail to the bank.
Protecting Children
First National Bank of Muhlenberg County does not knowingly solicit data from children or conduct online marketing to children. We recognize that protecting children’s identities and privacy online is important, and that the responsibility to do so rests with both the online industry and with parents.
If you believe First National Bank of Muhlenberg County has misused information obtained through our relationship with you or through our Web Site or if you have questions or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact Lanie Gardner, Executive Vice President, at (270) 754-3300 to resolve any disputes.
