The FBI Internet Crime Report for 2024 listed the top crime type as phishing/spoofing with 193,407 reported complaints. Smishing attacks (a text-based phishing scam) are commonly used by fraudsters to steal data and financial information. Have you ever received a text from an unknown number that reads “Hello” or “How are you”? Scammers send thousands […]
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After high school, Henry plans to attend Rend Lake Community College to receive his bachelor’s degree in agriculture business. This will set him up for success in becoming a fourth-generation self-employed farmer! Henry is currently his FFA Chapter’s President as well! Henry has participated in many extracurriculars during high school such as FCA, FFA Baseball, […]
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Pictured from left to right, Murphy-Wall State Bank Marketing Director Trey Bourque, Oakdale State Bank President Randy Ruggles, Murphy-Wall State Bank Vice President Jenn Tritschler, Murphy-Wall State Bank Vice President Carie Trail, and Oakdale Grade School Superintendent/Principal Charles Peterson. Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company, in collaboration with Oakdale State Bank, is proud to […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company would like to congratulate Madelynn Hutchcraft and Layla Yates on earning the honor of being the Murphy-Wall Students of the Month for December in 2024! After high school, Madelynn plans to attend The University of Alabama to obtain her bachelor’s degree in marketing. Madelynn will have a nice head […]
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All We Want for Christmas Is You… to be safe this holiday season! To ensure that your holiday season is full of cheer, follow these tips when making purchases online. Check Your Devices: Before making any online purchases, make sure the device you are using is up-to-date. Make sure you have strong passwords on all […]
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Planning to spread some cheer? Focus on community during the holidays and purchase a one-of-a-kind creation from your local small businesses in Southern Illinois. By doing so, you’ll be giving a gift that keeps on giving—local economic prosperity. Did you know that for every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses, $48 out of every […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company will be celebrating our 150th Anniversary with an Open House on Friday, November 8, 2024, at each of our banking locations. See the below schedule for celebration hours: Pinckneyville Corporate Office: 2:00p.m. – 5:00p.m. Murphysboro: 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. Elkville: 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. Carterville: 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m. Marion: 9:00a.m. – […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company would like to congratulate Alyssa Brokering and Chad Lynch on earning the honor of being the Murphy-Wall Students of the Month for November in 2024! After high school, Alyssa plans on completing her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing at a four-year university then start gaining experience in the […]
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Cybercriminals frequently target people who are looking for opportunities. In this week’s scam, you might receive a text message or email with what looks like real job listings from a cybercriminal posing as a recruiter. The message even includes flexible hours, positions, benefits, and salary. If you reply, the cybercriminal asks you for further information, […]
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In this week’s scam, cybercriminals are using Google search results to try to trick you into calling a phone number that they control. If you search for an organization on Google, scammers can manipulate the search results to display a fake phone number for the organization. Don’t take a chance of losing your investments on […]
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