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Cybercriminals have been getting more sophisticated in their attacks, employing advanced technologies like automation and artificial intelligence (AI) to make their attacks more effective. While it once was considered secure to use a six- or eight-character password to keep your personal information safe, today’s cyber landscape requires stronger, more secure password protection.

This year our culture committee challenged us to complete a service project that benefits our community that is driven by our culture statement, Community Minded.  They called this challenge, Project [Blank], with our team filling in the blank as to what project to choose.  We accepted the challenge and got to work!  We filled in the blank and chose to call our plan, Project Hope.

Each year, our employees nominate various organizations in our community to be the recipients of monetary donations contributed solely by the Bank employees. The “My Fair Share” program allows employees to decide what percentage of their contribution will directly benefit each organization. The recipients of the 2022 My Fair Share Program are the Red Desert Humane Society and Hospice of Sweetwater County.

Chances are, you’re among the 72% of Americans who use social media. Maybe you enjoy the “short and sweet” appeal of Twitter and Snapchat, or you like Facebook because it’s a great place to stay in touch with old friends and family. If you’re a real social media maven, you could be active on all the major platforms. It doesn’t matter which site or app you choose, though. What is important is how you use social media and what you’re sharing — or oversharing.

As the year comes to a close, many people pause to reflect on the past 12 months and prepare for the new year ahead. That pause and reflection can often help us reset our perspective and prepare for the new year. When it comes to evaluating the evolving risks to our personal information, an end-of-year recap can be useful to prepare for the new risk trends that are on the horizon. 

Credential stuffing is a type of cyberattack where cybercriminals take large databases of usernames and passwords, often stolen through recent data breaches, and attempt to “stuff” the account logins into other web applications using an automated process. Such attacks are common, as 63% of the data compromised in social engineering attacks were login credentials.

In this newsletter Mike explains the effects of the stimulus checks on our current economy.

Do you know how to pick the best savings options for you? Are you familiar with IRA's?

For the fourth year in a row, we have been listed as one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2022. American Banker and Best Companies Group recognizes and honors banks in the U.S. for outstanding employee satisfaction.

Reinvest in our community this holiday season by making the commitment to shop local.  Local merchants have been preparing all year to have great selections for you and your family this holiday season. From a pair of cute earrings from Mack&Co to a bottle of Bourbon at Gateway Liquors we've got you covered!  Our Shop Local Holiday Gift Guide 2022 will help make it easier for you to find the must have holiday items from local merchants that will cover everyone on your holiday gift list.  

Companies often claim that their employees are their greatest asset. Another valuable asset is the data that those companies collect about their employees, customers and vendors. Every business should be helping to ensure their staff understands the value of data and the importance of protecting it. Continuous education programs can help safeguard your employees’ confidential information and protect against the cyberattacks and data breaches that can lead to financial damage, fraud, and identity theft. Embedding helpful reminders and security best practices throughout employee and customer communications is an ongoing process.