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Sponsors Seminar
Putnam Bank and the state Dept. of Banking co-sponsored a seminar on fraud prevention. Left to right: Charles H. Puffer, chairman of the Board; Lori Bannister, SVP and Compliance Officer; Kevin Lembo, State Comptroller; Thomas Borner, president and CEO; Jorge Perez, commissioner CT Department of Banking; Christopher Riley, Resident Agent in Charge U.S. Secret Service; Lynn Bourque, SVP and Branch Administrator; and Brian McCabe, Special Agent U.S. Secret Service. Courtesy photo.
 
 
PUTNAM —Attendees at the recent Senior Fraud Prevention Program presented by Putnam Bank and the Connecticut Department of Banking found the program “very informative and well presented."
Richard Wisneski of Woodstock, who attended the program, said, “It’s great to see these kind of programs made available in the area.”
The program was presented Aug. 10. Speakers were Thomas A. Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank; Connecticut Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez, and Klemes Klementon, Principal Financial Examiner with the Securities and Business Investment Division. Featured Keynote speakers were Christopher Riley, Resident Agent in Charge for the U.S. Secret Service; and Brian McCabe, Special Agent for the U.S. Secret Service.
“This was a fabulous program, with very informative and useful take a ways” said Borner.  
“Putnam Bank is pleased to be able to help bring a program of this caliber to the area to bring attention to such an important topic.” 
The Secret Service speakers noted that the Service is charged with protecting the U.S. monetary system. 
This was actually the primary function of the Service when first established in 1865. It was many years later when  the task of protecting top U.S. and Foreign officials was added to their duties; for which most Americans now identify the Service. 
The Fraud Program focused on common scams used by con artists; red flags to watch out for, together with important steps to take to prevent being a victim and how to handle reporting of suspected fraud.  
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