Pinckneyville IL – The Billie Ray Craig Memorial Junior Golf Classic, sponsored by Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company was conducted Tuesday June 4, 2019 at the Red Hawk Country Club, Pinckneyville, IL. The tournament hosted 35 junior golfers from across Southern Illinois. The tournament, which is a Point Event for […]
Read MoreWe often think of cyber threats as coming from an anonymous criminal, hundreds of miles away behind a computer screen. However, current and former employees who have intimate and valuable knowledge about a company are also capable of committing a cyber crime. An insider threat occurs when a current or former employee, contractor, or business […]
Read MoreAs we spend more time online, crimes that previously occurred face to face – like credit card fraud, identity theft, and harassment – now occur online as well. By reporting cybercrime to the appropriate authorities, you can play a role in making the Internet safer and more secure for all. Resources Available to You […]
Read MoreThe bad guys are currently using fake legal threats to scare you into downloading their malicious attachments. These email scams typically inform you that your organization is going to be sued. You’re instructed to review the attached file for details and to respond within a few days or further action will be taken against you. […]
Read MoreIf you’re looking to stream or download blockbuster movies when they’re still in theaters, you probably shouldn’t. Why not? Well, first and foremost, this is called piracy and it is illegal. Secondly, any “free downloads” you do find will likely be a scam. Recently, a popular search engine result for Avengers: Endgame claims to offer […]
Read MoreThe bad guys are known to use holidays to try to get you to click on a dangerous link or download a malicious attachment. Whether you’re traveling this Memorial Day weekend, or staying home to take advantage of online shopping deals, be cautious when performing any types of online transactions. Be suspicious of any out-of-the-ordinary […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company awarded scholarships to Elverado, Murphysboro and Carterville High Schools. Recipients of the Scholarships are Jessica Sarensen, Jessica Elson of Elverado High School and Haden Vaughn of Carterville High School as well as Alex Hernandez of Murphysboro High School. These scholarship awards were given to students who will be pursuing […]
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The Pinckneyville Jake Bender Pool is celebrating their 50th anniversary this summer. In honor of this occasion, Murphy-Wall State Bank VP/Retail Banking/Marketing Officer Candice Knight presents a check on behalf of the Bank to Bender Pool Manager Carrie Hardin. Proceeds are going towards the purchase of a new lounge chair at the pool.
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Congratulations to the 2019 MWSB PCHS Student of the Year: Keely Epplin! While in High School Keely participated in FFA, FBLA, FCCLA, WYSE, Student Council, BETA Club, Scholar Bowl, Science Club, 4-H, 4-H Federation, and is the Class Vice President. Her extracurricular activities included Poms and Track. Keely has been accepted to the University of […]
Read MoreBe organized, proactive, and aware to protect yourself, family and friends from financial abuse It’s easier than ever to handle our finances without setting foot inside a bank with so many advances in technology, but these changes have also made fraud and financial abuse a prevalent problem for older adults. Most elder financial abuse involves […]
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