Meschelle Brand, Vice President/Compliance Officer at Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company in Pinckneyville IL, was recently reappointed to the Illinois Bankers Association (IBA) 2018-2019 Compliance Advisory Committee by IBA President and CEO Linda Koch. As a member of the Committee, Meschelle will assist the IBA in developing and maintaining programs for providing information, guidance […]
Read MoreThe bad guys are getting creative with a new hybrid attack that involves CEO Fraud and gift card scams. There is a massive campaign underway where they impersonate an executive and urgently ask for gift cards to be bought for customers. Once the gift cards are physically bought from a store, the “boss” asks you […]
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Congratulations Hannah Dascotte! Congratulations Hannah Dascotte, Murphy-Wall State Bank’s PCHS Student of the Month. Hannah is a senior at Pinckneyville Community High School where she participates in softball, BETA Club and was voted as one of this year’s Senior Class Favorites-Friendliest. She looks forward to graduating in May and attending SIUC next fall […]
Read MoreStay alert! The bad guys are now using CEO fraud and Business Email Compromise attacks more than ever. These attacks take place when the bad guys impersonate executives within your organization via email and ask you to transfer them a large sum of money. They’re trying to manipulate you – don’t fall for it! Instead, […]
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Friday, September 7, 2018, after employees got off work, several headed to Carterville to participate in the Carterville Chamber’s Twilight Glo 5K Run/Walk. Decked out in our Carterville orange tshirts, 22 employees, were among the 261 participants in the event. The event was held at Carterville’s Cannon Park with the evening and race getting off […]
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Jane Cobin of the Elkville Christian Church accepts a donation from VP Julie Briley, for this year’s Charity 5K Run/Walk. The event raises funds to help families that struggle due to unfortunate circumstances due to fire, illness, sudden death in the family, natural disaster or other unforeseen situations. The event will be held, Sunday, September […]
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Ms. Patterson’s PCHS Life Skills Class visited Murphy-Wall State Bank on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. During the time at the bank, students discussed what a bank does, how to open a checking account and the responsibilities that goes along with having a checking account. The visit gave the students a real-life interaction to go along […]
Read MoreBe extra cautious! The bad guys are using foreign characters to create phishing websites that spoof popular brands (Example: micròsoft.com instead of microsoft.com). Then, they use these websites to trick you into providing your personal information. The latest phishing website scam is a contest for you to win “free tickets” from well-known airlines. They ask […]
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In our digitally connected world, the bad guys aren’t limiting their scams to just your email account – they’re attacking you via social media, too! Social media plays a vital role in staying in touch with friends, family, and even local businesses. But with convenience comes vulnerability. Lurking among genuine connections can be fake profiles, […]
Read MoreBe on alert! The bad guys have a new way of stealing your login credentials. They target you by sending you an invite via email to open a SharePoint document. The link takes you to an actual SharePoint page where you will see a OneDrive prompt. The prompt will have an “Access Document” link in […]
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