Cybersecurity

Taxes are due April 15, and as busy professionals work to complete their tax returns, criminals are stepping up their identity theft efforts. Iowa State Bank wants to make sure consumers know how to spot potential identity theft scams this tax season.

IRS impersonation scams involve phone calls or emails from someone claiming to work for the IRS. They may tell the victim that there is an issue with their tax return or that they need to update tax filing information. Following are... Read More

Scams are rampant this time of year with online holiday shopping, year-end business transactions and the distractions of a busy holiday schedule. Take a few moments to protect yourself from potential scams:

Gift cards can be a thoughtful and generous gift. Consumers spend more than $130 billion on gift cards per year, according to CEB TowerGroup. With that much money involved, these products make for a popular target for fraudsters -- especially during the holidays. Iowa State Bank wants to make sure consumers know how to spot such scams so they don't become a victim.

While community banks encourage consumers to shop their local businesses first, however sometimes a gift card is... Read More

Online shopping gives us access to all kinds of things that we may be unable to find in our hometown marketplaces. Regretfully, it can be a marketplace for fraud as well. It’s easy to get lost in the great discounts and offers, but beware – if it seems to be too good to be true, it probably is.