Due to inclement, freezing conditions in the current forecast, Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company is cancelling our outdoor festivities which had been planned for the night of Thursday, December 6. We are doing this for the safety of our vendors, customers and any of our friends who may have planned to attend. We will […]
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The management and staff of Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company wanted to do something a bit special this year to recognize Veterans in our area. From November 8th thru the 10th, The days leading up to Veterans Day 2018, over thirty United States military veterans received gift cards from Murphy-Wall State Bank, as an […]
Read MoreThe bad guys are finding new ways to scam you on social media using your favorite celebrities. By using Twitter’s promoted tweet functionality, the bad guys are trying to trick you into thinking celebrities are “giving away” e-currency, such as bitcoin. The names of well-known celebrities will always show a blue checkmark next to their […]
Read MoreThe bad guys are changing their tactics and you need to be aware! They are now creating phishing sites that resemble the sign-in pages of popular companies. They will try anything to get you to authenticate on their fake site. Some phishing sites will even try to fool you by appearing in your: Pop-ups Ads […]
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Congratulations Lynlee Lidner! Congratulations Lynlee Lidner, Murphy-Wall State Bank’s PCHS Student of the Month. Lynlee plans to attend SIU to major in the medical field. While in high school, she participates in softball and volleyball. She is also part of the beta club, pep club, and is on the student council and the […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company has received the viewer’s choice award for their float entry in this year’s Pinckneyville Mardi Gras Parade. Additionally, the bank received the second place award in the business category of the float productions which had taken part. The theme for the 96th annual Mardi Gras was “Light Up the […]
Read MoreThe bad guys are becoming even more deceptive with extortion scams. Now, they send you an email that appears to be coming from your own email and claim to have infected your computer with a backdoor. A backdoor allows the bad guys to take control of your computer. Next, they accuse you of watching mature […]
Read MoreThe Internet now touches almost all aspects of our daily lives. We are able to shop, bank, connect with family and friends, and handle our medical records all online. Theseactivities require you to provide sensitive personal information such as your name, account numbers, addresses, email addresses, passwords, and location information. Sharing this personal information online […]
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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month Murphy-Wall State Bank will be sharing information and addressing specific challenges consumers face with online usage. It is our responsibility, as consumers to be diligent in protecting our internet usage, as well as, identify the opportunities for behavioral changes. We hope these tips will assist you in building a […]
Read MoreDon’t be fooled! The bad guys are on social media and you need to be alert. Their latest trick involves misinformation and panic. It all starts when you receive a message from a Facebook “friend”. This friend claims they received another friend request from you. Then, they go on to explain that you’ve been hacked […]
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