The information below will help Northwest Farm Credit Services customers avoid some of these deceptive practices:

• Farm Credit's web page should never be accessed from a link provided by a third party. It should be accessed directly by typing the site name or URL into the address bar of the web browser or by using a “bookmark” specifically created to access the Farm Credit website.
• Farm Credit does not send e-mail messages to request personal information, such as account numbers, passwords, PIN numbers or other confidential information. Such requests are of a suspicious nature and should be reported immediately.
• Farm Credit is required to purchase security certificates or licenses to verify information provided to the institution is secure. These certificates are kept up-to-date by financial institutions and can be easily validated by checking the properties on the secure webpage.

Click here for more information regarding secure sites or search the web for secure information.