by Jill Saar | Jul 4, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
As temperatures rise, so do certain types of scams. Here are three scams to watch out for this summer. 1. Moving Scams Summer is peak moving season. Common moving scams include shady movers who demand large upfront payments, moving companies that hold belongings...
by Jill Saar | Jul 2, 2025 | Featured, General News
Guthrie County State Bank is expanding our Ag Lending Team! As a pillar of the Guthrie Center and Panora communities, we’re deepening our commitment to the local agricultural industry by adding two new Ag Relationship Managers. We’re not just looking for...
by Jill Saar | Jun 27, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
Student loans are usually the last thing you want to think about. That’s why there are scams floating around that promise to take care of those student loans for you – for a price. Messaging in student loan scams can include: Management Help – Scammers offer help...
by Jill Saar | Jun 20, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more advanced every day, so do the scams that use it. One of the biggest schemes that relies on AI is voice cloning. Luckily, in this new age of AI, there is something uniquely human that you and your family can do to stay safe....
by Jill Saar | Jun 13, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
Many banks have recently reported an increase in spoofing attempts. Spoofing is a type of scam where criminals reach out to people under the guise of an individual or more often an organization, such as their financial institution. Spoofing scams will appear to be...
by Jill Saar | Jun 6, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
In today’s digital world, a quick online search is often the first step for anything from finding a local business to checking on a government service. We rely on search engines to connect us with the information we need. But what if those seemingly helpful...
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