In a world of digital payments, online bill pay, and card transactions, it is hard to imagine an uptick in check fraud. Yet, that is exactly what is happening. The Federal Reserve recently released an article stating paper check payments “are seeing a sizable increase...
Entrepreneurship runs deep in the Gutwein family blood lines. Harvey Gutwein grew up, working alongside his father, uncles, and brothers in the family seed business. The knowledge and skills gained in those early years of seed cleaning, bagging, and selling proved...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently finalized a rule that will require financial institutions to ask small business owners invasive questions and then publicly report the data they collect to the federal agency. The time is now for small business...
Fraudsters don't care how big or small your business is, you are a target. One wrong click in an email and the consequences can be dire. In 2021, the Association of Financial professionals found that three-quarters of organizations were targeted by Business Email...
Our world is increasingly digital and interconnected. While there are no specific or credible cyber threats to the U.S. at this time, the growing tension in Europe reminds us to protect ourselves against cyber threats. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Agency of...
Creating stronger passwords is easier said than done. You have a password to log in to your computer, a password for Online Banking, a password for social media. Passwords are intended to keep us safe, but for most they are our weakest point. Hackers have developed...
Grants will soon be available for restaurants, some of the hardest hit by the pandemic! When President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) on March 11th, it included a $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund. ELIGIBILITY Administered by the...
While many of us are quick to say goodbye to 2020, we have some unfinished business. 2020 Taxes. Whether you're dreading the bill or anticipating a refund, we've gathered the biggest changes you can expect when filing this year. Tax Day is still April 15, 2021, no...
Criminals all around the world are targeting U.S. businesses. They are stealing online banking credentials and confidential information in what is called a Corporate Account Takeover. Criminals target all sized businesses, no matter how small. A criminal might not be...
It’s budget time again for Alliance Bank, and I imagine it’s the same for many of you. Every business does their budget a little differently, and in a past blog, we discussed the importance of stress testing your budget. For this post, I’d like to share a few...
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