The holiday season brings joy and merriment along with the hustle and bustle of gift shopping. Restaurants are packed with friends and family get-togethers and stores are filled with busy shoppers. Unfortunately, scammers get busy during the holidays, too. In recent years, online shopping has represented a significant percentage of ...
At First Mid, we support and encourage all our employees to pursue the dreams they have for their careers. As part of a blog article series for Veterans’ Day focusing on our employees who are Veterans, we recently asked Matthew Barnes, Long-Term Care Professional and Senior Account Executive with our ...
During the holiday season, many consumers choose the convenience of doing their shopping online rather than making a trip to brick and mortar retail stores. Although online shopping has its advantages, it can also pose a potential risk for scams, including identity theft. Identity theft is when a cybercriminal takes ...
If you need help understanding your Medicare Options, join us at one of our upcoming Medicare Options seminars. First Mid Insurance Group will be hosting free seminars beginning in October and continuing through December in the following communities:
This is an opportunity to receive the important information to help you make ...
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a collaboration between government and private industry to raise awareness about digital security and empower everyone to protect their personal data from digital forms of crime.
The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) work together to provide information about staying safe online ...
Business email compromise (BEC) is becoming one of the most financially damaging crimes out there. Scammers rely on email being the most common means of communication.
One way a scammer “gets in” is by spoofing the email address of a trusted or known sender.
Here's an example:
The scammer may send an email ...
Managing a business in today’s environment isn’t easy, and growing a business can be even more challenging. Having cash flow is important for all businesses! If you appreciate the value of receiving your cash at the time of service, rather than waiting on your customers to pay you, then an ...
Whether you need a loan for this year's crop or need help managing farm property, we have an experienced team of ag professionals you can turn to.
Ag Business
Managing, buying/selling, or valuing farms to optimize the benefits of farmland is a specialized and complex business. Our team of Ag Business professionals ...
According to the American Bankers Association, the number of check fraud filings in 2023 has skyrocketed, doubling since 2020. Check fraud is a criminal act that involves using a check without authorization or altering a legitimate check to steal money from an individual or business.
Check fraud can take many forms. ...
Life insurance is more than just a financial tool. It's a powerful safety net that provides security and peace of mind for individuals and their loved ones. In this blog, we unpack everything you need for understanding life insurance, the basic features and pros and cons of each type of ...
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