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Stay Safe Online While Holiday Shopping

Stay Safe Online While Holiday Shopping

Posted On: October 12, 2020 by Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust in: Cyber Security, Seasonal

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Soon it will be the season for spending time with family, making hot chocolate, building snowmen and, of course, buying presents! With the wonderful power of technology, we can surround the Christmas tree with gifts in just a few clicks. Keep reading to learn all about cyber safety while you shop this holiday season.  Watch out for enticing ads.  It’s common to come across pop-up ads or tempting deals while you’re browsing. While they’re sometimes legitimate, it’s smarter to go to the website itself rather than clicking on the advertisement to avoid scams or viruses.  Beware of public Wi-Fi.  There’s nothing wrong with checking out your favorite store’s catalog while out in public, but making purchases is where it gets risky. Never enter your personal information to make a purchase while connected to a public Wi-Fi network

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    October 12, 2020

    Categories: Cyber Security, Seasonal

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    As joyful and exciting as the holiday season is, getting memorable gifts for your loved ones can bring about some financial stress. It’s always good to remind yourself that the price doesn’t always determine the quality of the gift you give. Rather than spending a fortune on big gifts that your loved ones might not even use, try one of these special gifts which are affordable and meaningful at the same time. 

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    Categories: Community, General

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  • COVID-19 Relief Grant

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    Categories: Community, General

    Farmers & Merchants Bank & Trust recently donated $20,000 to ten area community organizations. The funds were the proceeds of a COVID-19 Relief Grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago which was made available to its member institutions to support nonprofit organizations in their local communities.

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