Author: Lisa Loomis

Tom’s phone suddenly loses service. No calls. No texts. Just “No Signal.” He assumes it’s a network issue. Maybe a tower is down. He shrugs it off. A few minutes later, his email password is reset. Then his banking app. Then alerts start coming in – on a device that isn’t his. Tom wasn’t hacked....

Jake sells equipment online. Nothing fancy—just a side business. Listings, messages, occasional sales. One day, a buyer reaches out. They’re interested. Ready to pay. No hassle. Then comes a small complication. “I accidentally sent too much. Can you just send the extra back?” Jake checks his account. The check has been deposited. The money is...

Mike is trying to check his email. He’s not overly computer savvy, but he gets by. Reads the news. Sends messages to family. Pays a few bills online. Then his screen freezes. A loud alert starts blaring. A message fills the screen: “WARNING: Your computer has been infected. Call Microsoft immediately.” There’s a phone number....

  Grandma Barb’s phone rings. It’s her grandson, Billy. She can tell something is wrong immediately. He’s crying. Panicked. “Grandma… I’m in trouble.” Her heart drops. He tells her he’s been in an accident. He was arrested. He needs help—fast. There’s a man on the line now. Calm. Professional. He says he’s a lawyer. Billy...

Mary has been lonely since her husband passed away. After some hesitation, she decided to try online dating. Friends encouraged her. It felt like a step forward. At first, it was awkward. Then she met someone. He was kind. Patient. A good listener. He asked about her life, her family, her memories. He remembered details....

Get Entered to Win a Summer Experience Gift Bundle Each Month! Soak up the sun and embrace the summer vibes with our Summer Spectacular giveaway! ☀️We’re thrilled to kick off the season with a bang and share the joy with all of you! June Activities List:Having a bonfireGardeningAt a farmers marketLaying in a hammockEating popsiclesGoing...

Join us in congratulating Eric Wilber and Cindy Skari on their promotions to Loan Assistant and Loan Operations Specialist. With their dedication and expertise, we know they’ll continue to excel in their new roles and bring even more value to our team. These promotions are a testament to the talent and dedication within our bank....

Nick Hansen was recently promoted to Retail Branch Manager at our Watertown SW branch and Brittany Ludens promoted to Retail Branch Manager at our Sioux Falls location. Nick has been with Reliabank for close to two years. He enjoys working for Reliabank because of the close-knit feeling he has with his coworkers. Outside of work,...

South Dakota Housing has launched a program to assist South Dakota college graduates purchase their first home. This new program is open to first-time home buyers who are purchasing a primary residence costing $385,000 or less, and meet income requirements. Applicants must be graduates from an accredited university in the past 60 months. The Grants for...