Most young people know more about texting, Facebook & Twitter than they do about budgeting and balancing a checkbook. As schools prepare students for real world success, Murphy-Wall State Bank assists by helping young people develop skills for financial success. The Month of April is Financial Literacy Month. During April Murphy-Wall State Bank employees have […]
Read MoreOur mission at Murphy-Wall State Bank is to be the guide to financial wellness for the communities we serve. Through a partnership with education technology company EverFi, Murphy-Wall State Bank empowers students in our communities with the knowledge and skills they need to take control of their financial future. EverFi VAULT for Middle School and […]
Read MoreNow, more than ever, people are sharing sensitive personal information about themselves online. Technology allows us to connect to each other around the world no matter our location, bank and shop online, and even control our televisions, homes, and cars from our smartphones. With this added convenience comes an increased risk of identity theft and […]
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Since 1995 Murphy-Wall State Bank has selected a Student of the Month for Pinckneyville Community High School. Selection for the honor begins in September of each school year, with seniors submitting a 500 word essay on a selected topic. This year’s topic was: Describe leadership and how you have demonstrated leadership ability in your school, […]
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April is National Financial Literacy Month, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Consumers are feeling more pinched each week with rapidly increasing gas and food prices and sluggish economic growth. According to a recent survey by Career Builder, 77 percent of American consumers are living paycheck to paycheck. Financial Literacy Month is […]
Read MoreMurphy-Wall State Bank employees will be visiting several classrooms of area schools in April to celebrate National Teach Children to Save Day and Financial Literacy Month. They will present savings lessons that discuss the difference between need and wants, learning how to identify expenses, interesting facts about money, ways to cut spending and how to […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company employees; Claudia Choate, Kara Austin, Monika Holder, Sarah Folden and Bailey Thompson recently participated in The ONE Conference sponsored by the Illinois Bankers Association. The event was held March 1-2 at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria. The conference features seven educational tracks – 37 sessions in all – […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company AVP Monika Bajan Holder has graduated from the Future Leaders Alliance (FLA) offered through the Illinois Bankers Association. The graduation commencement was held during the IBA’s annual ONE Conference at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria on March 2nd. The thirteen-month FLA program is dedicated to enhancing the professional […]
Read MoreRecently, Murphy-Wall State Bank’s Assistant Vice President, Monika Holder spoke to a group of guests at the Pinckneyville Library on Financial Elder Abuse. The statistics are staggering for this type of financial crime. With persons 60 and older being the fastest growing segment of the population, one if four seniors will fall victim, with an […]
Read MorePublic Wi-Fi networks can now be found almost everywhere – in airports, coffee shops, libraries, restaurants, malls, and hotels – making it easy for anyone to connect to the Internet wherever they are. Although these Wi-Fi hotspots can be convenient, they are not always secure, potentially exposing you to online risks and presenting an opportunity […]
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