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How scammers use emotions to trick you into acting fast—and what to do instead Scammers have always counted on one thing: your emotions. Whether it’s something exciting like winning a prize, or something frightening like being fined or arrested, they want to trigger a reaction before you have time to think. And unfortunately, their tactics […]
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1st State Bank had the privilege of collaborating with Tri-Star Trust on a two-part series on the Mitten Money Podcast, hosted by William Zank. The topic of conversation in this series is the concerning surge in check fraud that has impacted thousands of businesses across the United States. Listen to this important message in the […]
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Our Positive Pay Service offers your business powerful fraud protection against check and ACH fraud. As business leaders/owners, we continue to face many challenges. Challenging times often are a catalyst to increased fraudulent activities, and unfortunately, statistics state that eventually every business will be impacted by fraud. At 1st State Bank, we are seeing an […]
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There is no way to deny that electronic and check fraud has become a huge issue for businesses. According to the 2018 Experian Global Fraud and Identity Report, over 65% of Businesses have experienced some form of fraudulent financial activity and U.S. Businesses will lose an average of 5% of their gross revenues to fraud. […]
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A debit card connected to your checking account is a very common payment choice these days. Debit cards offer convenience to draw funds from that account when making a purchase as well as withdraw cash through an ATM. Avoid fraud – Use your Debit Card wisely. Check Your Bank Activity Often React time is important. […]