by Jill Saar | Jul 18, 2025 | Featured, Fraud Friday, General News
If you’re selling your car online, there are some warning signs you should be aware of in order to prevent getting scammed. Lately, scammers have been pretending to be potential buyers and they trick people who are selling their cars into sending money. Here’s how it...
by Jill Saar | Jul 9, 2025 | Employee Spotlights, Featured, General News
Behind the Desk with Chris Carlson, Credit & Financial Analyst, Guthrie Center Branch Finding His Way to GCSB Chris Carlson’s journey to Guthrie County State Bank started with a practical decision—his commute. After 14 years working for a larger bank in Des Moines...
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....
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