On January 17th, Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company hosted our inaugural Ag Appreciation Breakfast at Pistol City Restaurant in Coulterville, Illinois. This special event was created to recognize and celebrate the hardworking farmers who help sustain our local communities. We were honored to welcome four distinguished speakers: U.S. Congressman Mike Bost, Illinois State […]
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Tax season is approaching, and if you’re getting a refund, scammers are looking to steal it before you’ve had a chance to claim it. Before you respond to a text or email about a “tax refund” — especially one that asks you to click a link — know that this could be a scam designed […]
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Cybercriminals are targeting Verizon customers. Verizon is a cellular service provider that recently experienced a major network outage. You may receive a text message that appears to be from Verizon, claiming you have expired reward points to redeem. The text includes a link and urges you to select it immediately to claim your points. You […]
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Bank impersonation scams are increasing. Threat actors impersonate bank representatives and contact victims under false pretenses, such as verifying account and/or transactions details, or resolving security issues. They can mirror the calls to appear to be established bank phone numbers. They often request sensitive information such as account numbers or passwords to gain unauthorized access, […]
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Gavin Helton Gavin has been a dedicated member of the Pinckneyville community throughout his school years. He has participated in band since fifth grade, where he developed a strong appreciation for teamwork and discipline. Gavin has also been involved in baseball, appeared in the last two school musicals, and is an active member of Pinckneyville […]
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We’re excited to announce that our Oakdale location is receiving an upgrade to its ATM technology! This improvement is part of our ongoing commitment to provide you with the most reliable and convenient banking experience possible. During the upgrade, the Oakdale ATM will be temporarily unavailable from December 10th through December 16th. While this may […]
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Arryn Overturf After high school, Arryn plans to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to pursue a master’s in business administration. She has been a dedicated member of the varsity cheerleading team for all four years and has consistently demonstrated hard work and determination throughout her time at Pinckneyville. Arryn has served on the Student Council […]
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Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank, a loved one, the government or law enforcement. And in this time of expanded use of online and mobile banking, the problem is only growing. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission’s report on fraud estimates […]
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Check your devices Before making any online purchases, make sure the device you’re using to shop online is up to date. Next, look at your accounts and ask if they each have strong passwords. Even better, if multifactor authentication is available, are you using it? Protect your devices by keeping the software up to date. […]
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As the holidays draw near and families begin making plans, it’s worth taking a moment to think about how everyday choices, like where we shop or grab a meal, can make a real difference in our community. When you spend money at a locally owned business, more of that money stays right here in […]
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