According to the Kansas City Business Journal, Lead Bank is switching their domain name from LeadBankOnline.com to Lead.Bank.
Lead Bank will become one of the first banks to switch their domain from a .com to a .bank.
According to the story:
“Lead Bank will be one of the first banks with a presence in the Kansas City area to make the switch away from “.com” and onto a new “.bank” domain.
On May 14, the new “.bank” domain became available for financial institutions. The domain includes several improved security features, including requiring verification that the entity holds a bank charter. That’s a feature that directly addresses the growing threat of cybercriminals setting up fake bank website pages to entice people into giving up personal information.
Josh Rowland, vice chairman of Lead Bank is quoted as saying”
“We believe we need to be responding to cyber threats with everything we can to make sure our experience with clients is as secure as we can make it,” said . “Only verified banks can get access to the domain and it has security protections related to encryption, which all makes it more secure.”
Rowland said he decided to become a pioneer for the new domain, because it aligned perfectly with a company review of all its digital processes”
Here is some information about the Lead Bank from it’s site:
Throughout its 80-year existence, Lead Bank has maintained a strong tradition of community financial leadership. This dedication inspired the Bank to change its name in June 2010 to Lead Bank. As the name suggests, Lead Bank is committed to thinking ahead, to being responsive to the needs of clients and the many communities it serves. Lead Bank will deliver products and services to consumer and commercial clients that solve problems and enable new opportunities. Starting from its strong, 80-year tradition, Lead Bank will advance the long-term interests of customers and communities with attentive, thoughtful and prudent lending and services. For your financial future, Lead Bank is the smart move.
