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Banking | 03.14.25
Importance of Credit
Your credit score is an important consideration when you buy a house or need a personal loan because it shows your Lender how you manage debt. Typically speaking, you’ll have a lower interest rate the higher your credit score. How do Lenders determine your credit score? • Your payment history • How you use your […]
Banking | 03.12.25
Text Scams on the Rise
How Do Bank Mobile Alert Scams Work? Text scams, in addition to alerting you about a supposed unauthorized charge or another improper activity on your account, will usually ask you to click a link or respond “yes” or “no” to validate a charge. If you click on the link, you will usually be taken to […]
Banking | 02.4.25
Amazon Prime Phishing Scam
Thousands of shoppers worldwide pay for an Amazon Prime membership to access special deals and fast shipping. Cybercriminals know this and attempt to use this to their advantage. In this scam, you receive an email alerting you that your Prime membership will soon expire. A link in the email directs you to a PDF file. […]
Banking | 11.5.24
Beware of Holiday Shopping Scams
The holiday shopping season is upon us. Sales are everywhere and so are the scammers trying to ruin your holidays. Here are a few tips to keep yourself safe while shopping: Most of us receive emails from retailers about special offers during the holidays. Cyber criminals will often send phishing emails— designed to look like […]
Banking | 11.5.24
“Verify a Transaction” Text Scam
Please be aware of a text message scam where the scammer is impersonating Ennis State Bank and/or Trinity Capital Bank asking you to verify a transaction by responding “YES” or “NO”. Ennis State Bank/Trinity Capital Bank of Texas will NEVER text you to verify a transaction. Your security is our top priority, and we want […]
