On Friday, October 1st, the United States Postal Service implemented new standards for First Class Mail pieces that are sent to a destination outside of the originating USPS local area. Transit times will now increase by 1 or 2 days depending on the distance between the sender and recipient. The mail service estimates […]
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Most of those reading this probably know how to sign a check, but there are some specific details about proper check writing that you may not have known. If someone gives you a check, you must endorse it with your signature before you can cash it. Through your endorsement, you give the bank the […]
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October Student of the Month Chloe Loos The PCHS Murphy-Wall State Bank Student of the Month for October is Chloe Loos. Activities that she is involved in include Beta Club, Green Team, Junior Class Congress, Youth and Government, Band and Color Guard. Outside of PCHS, Chloe works at Barr Trucking. Her college plans include […]
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Cybercriminals are finding new ways to bypass the spam filters that flag suspicious-looking emails. The KnowBe4 Security Team at KnowBe4.com has alerted us about this scam, in which the bad guys are using shortened LinkedIn URLs to sneak into your inbox. When someone creates a LinkedIn post containing a URL, the URL will […]
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Earlier this year, the Biden administration proposed plans requiring banks to report to the IRS all gross inflows and outflows on financial accounts above $600. As this proposal makes its way through Congress, bankers continue to express concerns. The proposal, if adopted, would give the IRS more access to Americans’ bank accounts and sensitive […]
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The PCHS Murphy-Wall State Bank Student of the Month for September is Alexis Degler. Activities she is involved in include FBLA President, President of Student Council, Youth and Government, Scholar Bowl, 3 years as class president, Beta Club, FCA, MAPPS, Band, as well as Music Makers. In her spare time, Alexis is the associate […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company recently donated to Team IMPACT Softball, a girls’ fast pitch team, ages 10 and under, affiliated with the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA). The young athletes comprising the team are united both in their love of the game and their desire to better their skills in the […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company employees recently donated to the Illinois Bankers Association (IBA) PAC and received recognition for their generous contribution. Some employees that participated in the Jeans Day Program 2020, from the Pinckneyville office, are pictured with President/CEO Marty Davis, receiving the award, presented by IBA representatives Randall Hultgren, President & […]
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Have you heard about the recent phishing scam, where the perpetrators tell users they have violated copyright laws and must take immediate action to protect their account? They’re making allegations that content the user posted, such as Instagram photos or YouTube videos are violating copyright laws. Users are then threated to immediately click a […]
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Marty L. Davis, President and CEO of Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company in Pinckneyville, is the Illinois Bankers Association’s 2021 Banker of the Year. This is the 19th year for the award, which is the highest honor the IBA can bestow on one of its members. It is given annually to an individual […]
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