Bloomington, Ind. - It has come to the attention of Monroe Bank that the Bank’s name is being used in a phishing scam. Phishing is an attempt to criminally and fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.

Those receiving the email, which suggests there is a problem the customer’s online banking login and password, are advised to delete the email and disregard the message. Do not click on the link within the email message either. The email message did NOT originate from Monroe Bankand the email address, fraudprevention@monroebank.com, used as the source of the email is NOT affiliated with Monroe Bank.

Monroe Bank assures its customers that their cards and account information is safe and privately maintained as long as they do not respond to the phishing message.

If customers have responded to the phishing email, please immediately contact the Monroe Bank Call Center at customerservice@monroebank.com or 812-331-3436.

Monroe Bancorp, headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, is an Indiana bank holding company with Monroe Bank as its wholly owned subsidiary. Monroe Bank was established in Bloomington in 1892 and offers a full range of financial, trust and investment services through its 17 offices in Central and South Central Indiana. The Company's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Stock Market under the symbol MROE.