Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company would like to congratulate Caralin Numi and Katie Jackson for being selected as our Murphy-Wall Students of the Month for October! After high school, Caralin plans on pursuing a degree in either the teaching or medical field. Caralin’s extracurricular activities such as Volleyball, Track, Softball, Beta Club, Panther Bakers, […]
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Weather and health-related natural disasters can cause extensive property damage and wreak financial havoc on families and communities. In recognition of National Preparedness Month, Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company and the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) are advocating simple measures to help consumers with preparation and recovery to reduce their financial impact. “While […]
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We are proud to be a title sponsor for the “Tackle Cancer” game between the Murphysboro Red Devils and Benton Rangers at Murphysboro High School on September 8, 2023. All proceeds go toward the Coach Kill Cancer Fund through the SIH Foundation. Purchase a shirt for FREE admission to the game!
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In today’s digital world, most of our daily interactions and transactions take place online. Video conferencing, email, online shopping, social media, and online banking all involve people willingly putting their personal information on the internet to thrive in our modern society. If you are not careful, however, you can make yourself susceptible to identity fraud. […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company is committed to supporting education and the local community. We are pleased to announce the recipients of our annual scholarship program. Through this initiative, the bank has awarded scholarships to exceptional students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievements, leadership qualities, and a commitment to community service. The scholarships awarded […]
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Now more than ever, cybercriminals are using a tactic known as pretexting to catch you off guard. Pretexting is when a cybercriminal impersonates a real person and asks you for help with a fake scenario. They often carry on a conversation with you and use public information to convince you that they are who they […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company would like to congratulate Evan Cheek and Emily Restoff for being selected as our Students of the Month for May! After high school, Evan plans on attending Southern Illinois University – Carbondale. Emily plans to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in early elementary education. Both students have been very involved […]
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Recently, a ring of cybercriminals used a smishing attack in order to steal credit card information. A smishing attack is a type of phishing attack through SMS messaging. The cybercriminals used this stolen bank information to purchase cryptocurrency that they then exchanged for cash. Read the below information to learn more about this scam and […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company would like to congratulate Bailey Niedbalski and Sallee Collins for being selected as our Students of the Month for April! After high school, Bailey plans to study Finance and Business at the University of Mississippi with the goal of attending Law School. Sallee plans to pursue a BFA in […]
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Wiring money at Murphy-Wall State Bank can be a quick and convenient way to transfer funds to someone else, either domestically or internationally. This method of transfer is faster and more secure than mailing a check and provides immediate access to the funds at the receiving end. In this blog, we’ll walk you through the […]
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