Reinvesting in your community sounds great, but how does one really put that into action? If you’ve ever wondered if it matters where you deposit your hard-earned money, let me assure you it does. Not only does banking locally support small businesses, but as locally owned and operated businesses themselves, they are part of […]
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Is there a legit reason for someone to send you to a Bitcoin ATM? The short answer is NO. Will someone from the government send you to a Bitcoin ATM? NEVER. Scammers succeed because they’re good at what they do — which is lying. So, if someone calls and says you have to act now […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company would like to congratulate Caleb Russell on earning the honor of being the Murphy-Wall Student of the Month for March! After high school, Caleb plans on attending Rend Lake College to earn his pharmacy technician certificate then continue on in their pre-pharmacy program. After that, Caleb plans on transferring […]
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As a community bank, we are committed to helping our customers understand and avoid financial scams. One such scam that has been on the rise is the Money Mule Scam. A money mule is someone who transfers or moves illegally acquired money on behalf of someone else. Criminals recruit money mules to help launder proceeds […]
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In this recent scam, cybercriminals are trying to trick you into downloading software that they can use to access your computer. They start by sending you a fake email that appears to come from your bank. The email says that there is an issue with your account and that their team needs to investigate. Of […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company would like to congratulate Norah Hagene and Autumn Gulley on earning the honor of being the Murphy-Wall Students of the Month for February! After high school, Norah plans on completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville with a minor in Psychology. […]
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This week, it was confirmed that scammers are using Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees’ names to try to defraud members of the public. Specifically older adults, who received phone or video calls. The CFPB will NEVER contact you and ask you for sensitive information or to pay money. This includes never asking you to […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank would like to congratulate Karlee Reyes and Jalia Schoonover on being selected as our Murphy-Wall Students of the Month for January! After high school, Karlee plans on completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience at a four-year university and then attending medical school for her Doctor of Medicine degree. Karlee has […]
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Murphy-Wall State Bank would like to congratulate Kris Kreger and Ava Adcock on being selected as our Murphy-Wall Students of the Month for December! After high school, Kris plans on completing her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at Rend Lake College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and then pursuing a Master’s degree to be […]
Read MoreThe holiday season brings an air of excitement, with online shopping emerging as the go-to destination for extraordinary deals and exquisite gifts. Yet, amidst this festive fervor, there’s an unsettling reality: the proliferation of online shopping fraud and scams. In recent years, online shopping fraud has become increasingly prevalent. Deceptive tactics target the enthusiasm of […]
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