Chesapeake Bank and 166 other banks, credit unions and financial advisory firms have earned the AARP BankSafe Trained Seal in recognition of the steps they’ve taken to curb financial exploitation.

This represents an almost 25 percent increase in the number of seal recipients since last year. Notably, more than a third of this year’s recipients have earned the seal at least three times in the last five years. A list of the financial organizations that qualified for the 2024 BankSafe Trained Seal can be found at www.aarp.org/ppi/banksafe.

“We pursued AARP BankSafe certification to reaffirm our commitment to the safety and security of our customers’ financial assets,” said Sam Poole, Senior Vice President, Chief Retail Officer of Chesapeake Bank. “This certification underscores our dedication to providing peace of mind and trusted banking services for individuals across all stages of life.”

Based on a Virginia Tech study, it is estimated that BankSafe-trained employees have help...