Advice & More from Blackhawk Bank | May 2022
Employee Retention Credit
Was your business affected by COVID-19? If you answered yes, your business may qualify for the Employee Retention Credit. Some businesses could even qualify for up to $26,000 per eligible employee on their payroll.
New Hours of Operation
New Hours will go into effect on Monday, June 6, 2022 for all branch locations. The new hours are:
  • Lobbies M-F 9am-5:30pm 
Sat 8:30am-12:30pm
  • Drive Ups M-F 7:30am-6pm
Sat 8:30am-12:30pm 
Is It Time for Your Business to Switch Merchant Processors?
If you own a small business, then you know how vital it is to have a reliable merchant and payment processer. Many owners do not realize that switching merchant processers could be exactly what their business needs to take it to the next level of success.
How to Get the Most Out of a Golf Sponsorship
It’s that time of the year: golf sponsorship season! A golf sponsorship is a great way to help local organizations, but did you know that it is also a great way for you to build connections and your brand?
We Will be Closed on Memorial Day
All Blackhawk Bank locations will be closed on Monday, May 30th, 2022 in observance of Memorial Day. Normal hours will resume Tuesday, May 31st, 2022.
'OUCH!' The Security Awareness Newsletter
Vishing — Phone Call Attacks and Scams
Many scammers are using the phone to trick their victims into handing over personally identifying information, a type of scam called "Vishing."

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