Michelle Porter. Landon. & Melissa Ownby. Great time & great weather at Tino’s Smoky mountain homecoming. Here to 5 pm & tomorrow 10-5.

Online scams like phishing target bank customers through phone, email, and text messages. One simple trick for spotting them is to know there are some questions a bank would never ask. Learn more: bit.ly/2Dt8bCD. #BanksNeverAskThat

Creating a strong password is essential in protecting your personal online information. Creating a strong password is one of the easiest ways to protect yourself from online scammers. Follow these simple tips on how to create a strong password. https://bit.ly/36jr1s6 #TSBCares #BeCyberSmart

If you need something to do this weekend, stop by the annual Smoky Mountain Homecoming event at the Robert A. Tino Gallery. Tomorrow, Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4. Plenty of crafters, kids activities and, of course, prints on sale by artist, Robert Tino. Stop by the TSB tent for one of our Smoky Mountain bags (while supplies last.) For more details, check out robertatinosmokymountainhomecoming.com/ Tennessee State Bank is Member FDIC.

Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be from their bank. Tennessee State Bank would like to see that change. Enjoy the campaigns that you will be seeing this month on #BanksNeverAskThat #tsbcares American Bankers Association posted a video to the playlist #BanksNeverAskThat. 1 October at 09:00 · Every day, thousands of people fall for fraudulent emails, texts, and calls from scammers pretending to be a bank. These are called phishing scams. To spot them, just remember: #BanksNeverAskThat. Take ABA’s quiz to find out if you’re an expert scam spotter, and you could win weekly prizes: https://bit.ly/36fWN9o

October is National Cyber Security Month. As your bank we want to make sure you are being cyber smart! This is the month to educate yourself on what cyber security involves. There are so many different ways scammers can get your personal information. Follow us this month for tips and educational pieces on Cyber Security. #TSBCares #BeCyberSmart

The FTC has tips to help you spot and avoid the scammers who are right now crawling out from under their rocks. #FraudFactFriday YOUTUBE.COM Avoid COVID-19 Stimulus Payment Scams | Federal Trade Commission

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If you are a small business owner with fewer than 20 employees, or are self-employed; there is new information for you. Please join us for a series of webinars hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Public Private Strategies Institute, & other stakeholders. CONTENT.GOVDELIVERY.COM Webinar Series: PPP Updates for Your Small Business

Teach your child the value of saving money! If you have children, I would encourage them to participate. Feel free to hand out the forms to customers also. They can be turned in March 15-26, no later than noon on the 26th. You can turn them into the following libraries. Please let me know if you have any questions. King Family Library Seymour Branch Library Kodak Branch Library

How much better would Americans be with money if we were intentional about teaching good money and savings habits at a young age? Work with your children now on how to save and the importance of saving money. Teaching them how to save will set them up for financial success. Tennessee State Bank is Member FDIC. #SaveAsAFamily, #ASW2021

It’s time we recognize that by paying down debt, Americans ARE saving! Actively reducing debt means you’re saving on interest, avoiding late fees, and maintaining or increasing your credit score. Stop borrowing, make a budget, make a plan and don’t overspend! These are key elements to not build debt. Once you get your debt paid off take that money and apply it to a savings account. Tennessee State Bank is Member FDIC. #ReduceDebt, #PayingDownDebtIsSaving, #ASW2021