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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Employees of Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company’s Pinckneyville office present a $1,000 donation to Christina Brand, president of Pinckneyville’s Optimist Club. The Optimist Club was selected by the branch’s employees as a recipient of their collected “Jean Day” funds. Employees that choose to participate in “Jean Day” elect to have a small donation deducted […]
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Why credit management is important? Credit management is an essential aspect of being a responsible loan consumer. Your credit score plays a major role in determining whether you qualify for a loan and at what interest rate. A good credit score can help you qualify for loans with lower interest rates, while a poor credit […]
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The Billie Ray Craig Junior Golf Classic, sponsored by Murphy-Wall State Bank and Trust Company, was held Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Red Hawk Golf Course in Pinckneyville, IL. The tournament hosted junior golfers from across Southern Illinois. The tournament, which is a Point Event for the Southern Illinois Golf Association Junior Golf Tour, is […]
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Elder financial abuse robs older Americans of billions of dollars in money, property and other assets every year. As those safeguarding their customers’ finances, community bankers are key watchdogs for monitoring and preventing this abuse. As relationship lenders and financial first responders, community banks are in a unique position to help shield our elderly customers […]
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We’ve all heard about phishing scams – those deceptive emails that try to lure us into clicking malicious links or revealing personal information. But what about smishing? This lesser-known cousin of phishing uses SMS (text messages) to target unsuspecting victims, and it’s on the rise. In this blog post, we’ll take a deep dive into […]
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