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Discontinuation of Pennies

The US Treasury has been instructed to stop producing new pennies. Our supply of pennies is limited and once our current stock is depleted, we will no longer be able to order more. Businesses should start adjusting their cash-handling practices including the need to round up or down transactions, encourage the use of card and electronic payments, and communicate changes with customers. We appreciate your understanding and thank you for your business.

School Supply Drives

LaCrosse and Bazine branches collected school supply donations and provided matching funds to local school districts. Wishing everyone a successful school year!

Gift Cards Scams

Gift cards are for gifts and should immediately be considered a red flag if someone asks you to purchase one as a means of payment. Read more about how the payment method can indicate when someone is trying to scam you: A way to spot scams: how someone asks you to pay.

Practice Safe Checks

With check fraud more than doubling over the past decade, Kansas Treasurer Steven Johnson shares simple,

effective tips to help protect consumers—from using permanent gel pens to switching to digital payments.

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Tips for Financial Caregivers

It's important for caregivers to keep careful records. When acting as a financial agent, proper documentation is not only encouraged, but required. Get more tips for financial caregivers from the '@American Bankers Association' Foundation: https://aba.social/3SeDjKk
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CryptoCurrency Fraud

As reported by the FBI, Cryptocurrency fraud losses were up 45% in 2023 which resulted in more than $5.6 billion dollars in losses. See full Report Here.

The American Bankers Association in working in collaboration with the FBI and other federal agencies, released a new infographic warning consumers about the increasing threat of cryptocurrency investment scams.