Can you spot a scam?

By Scott Perkins, FCNB President & CEO

Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank, a loved one, the government or law enforcement. And in this time of expanded use of online and mobile banking, the problem is only growing. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission’s report on fraud estimates that American consumers lost a staggering $12.5 billion to phishing scams and other fraud in 2024 — an increase of 25% over 2023.

These criminals are skilled at tricking you— convincing you to trust them, pay them and act fast. It’s time to snap out of it.

At FCNB Bank, we’re committed to helping you spot scams. We’ve joined the American Bankers Association and banks across the country in a nationwide effort to help you realize when you’re under a scammer’s trance and snap out of it so you avoid losing your money.

We want every bank customer to become a scam-spotting pro — and stop these criminals in their tracks. If something feels off, stop, take a breath and trust yourself.

Five red flags to look out for:

• You’re pressured to log into or send money with payment apps — Snap out of it.
• You’re contacted out of the blue, asked to act immediately and keep it a secret — Snap out of it.
• You get a text that includes a suspicious link — Snap out of it.
• You’re emailed an attachment that you weren’t expecting — Snap out of it.
• You’re asked for personal information like your PIN number, passwords or Social Security number — Snap out of it.

You’ve probably seen some of these scams before. But that doesn’t stop a scammer from trying. For tips, videos and an interactive quiz to help you keep criminals at bay, visit BanksNeverAskThat.com. And be sure to share the webpage with your friends and family.

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FCNB Bank headquartered in Steelville, Missouri recently converted to a state-chartered bank through the Missouri Division of Finance. Celebrating the milestone is the FCNB Board of Directors, from L to R: Randy Bono, Herbert J. Baumann, John W. Perkins, Rosella Roberts, John Hewkin, Paul E. Perkins, Scott Perkins, Julie Settles, James D. Cottrell, Anita Agers-Brooks and Scott Gahr.

The Missouri Division of Finance welcomed First Community National Bank as a State-charted bank effective November 10, 2021. With the conversion from a national charter to a state charter, the name of the bank has officially changed to FCNB Bank with headquarters in Steelville, Missouri.

“As a community bank, FCNB Bank is a family-owned, locally operated, independent organization that strives to provide banking as it should through customer relationships,” commented FCNB Bank’s President & CEO Scott Perkins. “With our conversion to a state-chartered bank, we will substantially benefit from ensured safety and soundness, reduced regulatory costs and the advocacy to provide local lending decisions. It’s an exceptional move for our bank and our customers.”

With regulatory authority now provided by The Missouri Division of Finance, FCNB Bank will partner with experienced examiners that are knowledgeable of local economic conditions and provide a common-sense approach to community banking. As a longstanding member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, deposits will continue to be insured up to $250,000 per customer.

Originally established as the Bank of Leasburg on March 16, 1906, FCNB Bank has been family-owned and operated by the Perkins family of Steelville since 1961. Under the current leadership of Chairman of the Board Paul E. Perkins, President & CEO Scott Perkins and FCNB Insurance and Investments President Julie Perkins Settles, FCNB Bank remains a strong and progressive independent community bank with $159 million in assets serving the communities of Steelville, Cuba, Sullivan, Rolla and Eureka with six branch and ATM locations.