Community Banking Week is April 4 through April 10, and to celebrate, Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company is giving out Marigold seed packets at all five Murphy-Wall locations, Pinckneyville, Murphysboro, Elkville, Carterville and Marion. “Grow with us” and pick up your seed packet while supplies last! The Community Bankers Association of Illinois […]
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While the latest round of stimulus deposits are now becoming available from the U.S. Treasury, as part of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, scammers have already been taking advantage of unsuspecting Americans, and some of them are hitting close to home. Beware of scammers calling you about your deposit through the latest […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank Donates to Community United Food Pantry Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company employees recently donated $1,000.00 to Community United Food Pantry in Carterville, raised through the bank’s 2020 Jean Day Program. Murphy-Wall State Bank Carterville Branch Manager Kyle Davis is pictured presenting a check to pantry volunteer and Food Chairman Emily […]
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You’ve got mail!…or is this mail out to get you and your private information? Can you detect the warning signs of the shipping company scam currently circulating? According to the KnowBe4 Security Team at KnowBe4.com, cybercriminals are now taking to shipping-themed phishing attacks. Here’s how they do it: While opening your email, watch […]
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The Murphy-Wall State Bank PCHS Student of the Month for March is Chloe Yates. The main organization focus she is involved in is the school newspaper club. Her extra-curricular activities include high school volleyball / club (travel) volleyball. Chloe’s college plans are to study general education at Frontier Community College and play volleyball there. […]
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For many months, organizations across the globe have been working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a new phishing attack, the bad guys target your feelings of stress or excitement about returning to the office. The phishing email resembles something that your human resources department might send about returning to the […]
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Scammers are at it again and targeting PayPal users with a new SMS Phishing or Smishing activity. They try to trick unsuspecting consumers with a text message stating “PayPal: We’ve permanently limited your account, please click link below to verify.” If you click on the link provided, you are taken to a PayPal look-alike […]
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Financial Assistance Scams on the Rise As the global pandemic carries on, individuals and families worldwide are faced to struggle with the financial impact left in the wake of the virus. Meanwhile, scammers are launching phishing attacks claiming to offer assistance to those in need. According to KnowBe4.com, phishing emails are being sent out […]
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The Murphy-Wall State Bank PCHS Student of the Month for February is David Wagner. Clubs and organizations he is involved in include Beta Club and Music Makers. David’s extra-curricular activities are Cross Country, Track, Band, WYSE Team, and All South All Conference. He plans to attend Murray State University majoring in Exercise Science. Wagner […]
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Have you ever received a call you thought was from someone you recognized on your Caller ID, but it turns out the person on the other end of the line was a stranger or even an automated attendant? You are not alone! “Spoofing” is the technical name for when a caller deliberately disguises their […]
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