Primis Bank Hosts Free Community Fraud Prevention Course at Rappahannock Community College

WARSAW, Va. – Primis Bank is partnering with Rappahannock Community College to offer a free, in-depth fraud prevention course as part of the college’s Lifelong Learning Program.

The class, Fraud Prevention: How Bankers, Customers, and Law Enforcement Can Work Together to Protect Our Community, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 15, and Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. at RCC’s Campus—52 Campus Drive in Warsaw, Virginia. A hybrid option will also be available for those who wish to attend virtually.

With fraud and cybercrime on the rise, criminals are increasingly targeting older adults. This interactive course will introduce participants to the latest tactics used by scammers, how to spot warning signs, and what steps individuals, banks and law enforcement can take to safeguard personal and family finances. Attendees will learn how to monitor accounts, use bank tools designed for extra protection, and recognize the most common types of fraud.

The course will be led by Casie Taylor, Primis Bank senior vice president and associate director of in-market banking; Patrick Brown, Primis vice president of fraud prevention and detection; Diane Beirne, Primis director of corporate social responsibility; and Alison Martin, assistant commonwealth’s attorney for Henrico County. Together, this unique public-private partnership brings expertise from banking, prosecution and law enforcement to one classroom.

“Protecting our neighbors from scams and fraud takes a team effort,” said Taylor. “By bringing together experts from across the community, we can share practical steps to help people stay safe.”

This program reflects Primis Bank’s ongoing commitment to its service pillar of “Sharpening Minds for All Generations,” which focuses on empowering communities through education and resources. To learn more about Primis’ community programs and other efforts, visit primisbank.com/community.

The class is free and open to the public. To register, call 804-333-6707 or email [email protected].

About Primis 

At almost $4.0 billion in assets, Primis is the first bank to get it right. Primis brings the backing of an FDIC-insured institution with the brains of a tech company — offering both security and ease; a solid foundation that’s future proof; and sophisticated offerings that are super simple to navigate. Primis serves consumer and business customers at 24 full-service locations throughout Virginia and Maryland, and also nationwide through a fully digital banking platform. Primis breaks through all the fine print, wait times, and red tape — bringing to market services that actually serve and solutions that solve real life problems. Some say Primis is doing things different, we say we’re doing things right.