Stop Cheque FraudPlease remember to review your cheque images, not simply the transaction line on your statement. Be alert to possible alterations on the payee line or to the amount itself. If you have any concerns, please contact Alterna immediately. Haiti Disaster ReliefFollowing the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Alterna Bank has made a donation to the Co-Operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) to assist in relief efforts. Clients can help by donating to the Red Cross or the CDF. Alterna is happy to report that a new Full Service ABM has been installed in Kanata. Alterna has the right RRSP options to help you set the stage for your retirement. So says The Globe and Mail’s Rob Carrick in his annual ranking of online brokerage firms. Alterna Bank is proud to offer clients access to online brokerage through the top ranked provider Qtrade Investor. This news follows on the heels of Alterna’s recent decision to partner with Qtrade to provide support to our full service wealth management group. Effective January 4, 2010, hours of operation at the St-Laurent and Merivale branches will change. Alterna Fundraiser Supports Local CharitiesAlterna’s 5th Annual Golf Classic, held September 22, raised over $27,000 for four local charities in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. The funds raised by Alterna and our members, clients and business partners at this year’s event will help support programs at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre, Dave Smith Youth Treatment Centre, Elizabeth Bruyère Continuing Care Foundation and the Moisson Outaouais Food Bank. Fraud WarningAll clients are reminded to beware of mail, phone or Internet promotions that ask for personal information. Do not provide any of your private banking information to unsolicited callers. |