Advice & More from Blackhawk Bank | November 2019
Happy Thanksgiving!
During this special time of year, we give thanks for our cherished customers and friends. We wish you a blessed holiday.
 
In celebration of Thanksgiving, we will be closed on Thursday, November 28th. We will re-open for normal business hours on Friday, November 29th.
 
Happy Thanksgiving!
7 Ways to Avoid Holiday Financial Stress

Holiday sales  are springing up online and in local stores. But you still have time to pull together a financial plan for the holidays that will keep your bank account in the black.

Spotlight on Community Banking
While community banks are a critical source of capital for small businesses, they have been declining in number over the past few decades and levels of community bank lending vary geographically throughout the country.

8 Tips to Help Protect Yourself Against Holiday Identity Theft
The modern-day Scrooge can strike under many guises this holiday season, from a phishing link to full-blown identity theft.


'OUCH!' The Security Awareness Newsletter
Shopping Online Securely
The holiday season is nearing for many of us and soon millions of people will be looking to buy the perfect gifts. Many of us will shop online in search of great deals and to avoid noisy crowds. Unfortunately, cyber criminals will be active as well, creating fake shopping websites and using other tactics to scam people.

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