A few days ago, some members raised a valid concern, so I thought I might address it (blog-style!)…just in case you may have had the same concern too. (Warning: this is mildly techy.)
Our conscientious members noticed that while on our website that the URL reads http:// while browsing the website, then https:// after logging into Online Banking. However, you enter your Online Banking log in information on the http:// side of the website. Does this mean that your log in information is unprotected, thus making you susceptible to someone else logging into your account?
Answer: Not at all. Here’s how it works:
1. You enter your log in credentials, which gets passed over to this page: https://homebanking.smartsourcesolutions.org/nwgeorgia/go.aspx . You’ll notice that this page has the necessary SSL Certificate, as evidenced by the https://
2. This page lives on the same server as our main website, so the traffic between the pages never leaves the server.
3. Then, we pass the information on to our Online Banking server, which also has an SSL certificate.
This means that the log in process does in fact take place securely, and it is no less secure than the main website having its own SSL certificate. It’s really important to us that your identity and accounts stays protected and secure. Heck, we’re members too, and we want our own information protected too! It’s a big scary world out there, but with proper caution, we can really enjoy the convenience of managing our money online. We’re committed to keeping up that necessary attentiveness.
If you ever have any concerns, we’re always ready to listen, provide an answer, and if needed, fix the problem.
