Top Three Social Media Scams Overview While social media is a fantastic way to communicate, share, and have fun with others, it is also a low-cost way for cyber criminals to trick and take advantage of millions of people. Don’t fall victim to the three most common scams on social media. Investment Scams Have you… Read More
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Stillman Bank Awards 2022 Eickman Scholarship To Four Area Students Stillman Trust & Wealth Management is pleased to announce the winners of the Eickman Scholarship, an annual scholarship awarded to four area high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in medicine. The 2022 recipients are: Riley Jarrett, Byron High School; Megan Thompson,… Read More
One Simple Step To Secure Your Accounts Does it seem like cyber criminals have a magic wand for getting into your email or bank accounts and there’s nothing you can do to stop them? Wouldn’t it be great if there was one single step you could take that would help protect you from cyber criminals… Read More
Pre-Qualification vs. Pre-Approval: What’s the Difference? When you begin the process of buying a home, you may come across new words and phrases that may be unfamiliar to you. In today’s competitive housing market, it is important to be knowledgeable about certain real estate terms to help put yourself in the best purchasing position possible…. Read More
How to Keep Safe When Donating Online: Watch Out for Scams Related to Ukraine The recent war in Ukraine has gathered a lot of attention. Unfortunately, cybercriminals often take advantage of world events to prey on your emotions. Now more than ever, it’s important to watch out for phishing attacks and disinformation campaigns. Cybercriminals may… Read More
4 Ways to Make a Less Than Perfect Home Work for You If you are in the process of trying to purchase a new home, you may have noticed that there isn’t much out there to choose from. Although a decrease in inventory this time of year isn’t unusual, it does seem lower than in… Read More
Books of Interest Part 6: 2022 Winter Reading Recommendations For the past few years, we have curated a list of our employees’ favorite reads. We are excited to be back again with Part Six of our “Books of Interest.” If you are looking to be captivated by a story or have already binged your way… Read More
5 Reasons To Use A Safe Deposit Box 1. Your items are protected from fire, flood, or other natural disasters at home. Natural disasters can destroy much more than the house itself. They destroy memories like photographs, jewelry, birth certificates, and other important records. You can keep your most valued possessions, copies of your important… Read More
5 Tips for a Smooth Mortgage Process From approval to close, what you can do to make sure there are no surprises While buying a new home is a milestone life event, navigating through the mortgage process can be overwhelming, especially if it is your first home. However, there are ways you can help the… Read More
How To Spot and Stop Messaging Attacks Smishing (a portmanteau word combining SMS and phishing) are attacks that occur when cyber attackers use SMS, texting, or similar messaging technologies to trick you into taking an action you should not take. Perhaps they fool you into providing your credit card details, get you to call a… Read More