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Check Fraud Making a Comeback

Check Fraud Making a Comeback

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...

Gutwein Popcorn Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Gutwein Popcorn Celebrates 25th Anniversary

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...

Protection from Business Email Compromise

Protection from Business Email Compromise

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...

Protect Yourself From Cyber Threats

Protect Yourself From Cyber Threats

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...

Grants for Restaurants Available Soon

Grants for Restaurants Available Soon

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...

2020 Taxes: What to Expect

2020 Taxes: What to Expect

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...

Corporate Account Takeover: Protect Your Business

Corporate Account Takeover: Protect Your Business

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...

Three ways to prepare next year’s business budget.

Three ways to prepare next year’s business budget.

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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