Fraud Watch – Post-Pandemic Edition
For most businesses, 2020 was a rollercoaster full of surprising twists and turns, especially as it pertained to securing financial assistance to compensate for pandemic losses. So when Congress passed the CARES Act in March 2020, there was a collective sigh of relief as a rush of lending was unleashed under the Paycheck Protection Program […] Read More
Peer-to Peer Payment Systems Explained
In an increasingly cashless society, person-to-person—or P2P—payment systems offer people the ability to send money to their friends, family, colleagues, acquaintances, landlords, and anyone else they might need to pay—online, instantaneously. Consumers use P2P for paying rent, pitching in for gas money, travel, birthday cash, splitting restaurant bills, and more. The P2P concept isn’t new, […] Read More
We’re Here for You: A Letter to Our Members
Regardless of what’s going on in the world, we are here for you. Here are some updates and reminders to help you choose the most convenient way to manage your accounts. Read More
3 Reasons to Monitor Your Credit Report and How Vantage West Can Help
When you know what’s on your credit report, you can have a better understanding of the factors that make up your credit score. Here are three reasons it’s important to routinely check your credit report. Read More
Benefits and Considerations of a Home Equity Line of Credit
A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a loan that lets you borrow up to a certain amount, using your home as collateral. Here are some of the benefits and factors to evaluate if you are considering taking out a HELOC. Read More
Go Phish: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams
As the world increasingly relies on the Internet, hackers are targeting consumers and businesses with phishing emails. Here are ways you can protect your identity and accounts from some prevalent scams. Read More
13 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Fraud During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fraudsters are using the collective fear surrounding COVID-19 to scam innocent people. Here are precautionary steps from the Federal Trade Commission and Homeland Security Investigations to avoid becoming a fraud victim. Read More
Designing Your Life: A Glimpse of the Latest Design Trends in New Homes
Buying a new home presents an exciting opportunity to explore new designs and patterns available in new and recently updated homes making their way into the market. Your new home presents an opportunity to incorporate the latest trends into a style that’s entirely your own, a blank slate to express your personality and shape your […] Read More
Unemployment Benefit and Other Scams to Protect Yourself Against During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Fraudsters are taking advantage of COVID-19 and its impact on the economy to exploit people who have lost their jobs. Here are some ways to protect yourself. Read More
Online Banking If you are logging in for the first time (or if it has been 6 months since your last log in), use temporary credentials in the box to the right. Once in, you’ll be prompted to set up new credentials.
- Temporary USERNAME: Vantage West Member #
- Temporary PASSWORD: Last 4 digits of primary account holder’s social security # (For business accounts, use the last 4 digits of the business’s EIN.)
- Once in, follow prompts to create a new Username & Password. For future logins, use your new credentials.