Welcome to Your Local Business Bank

Experience the personal business banking and legendary service that is Bank of Marin.

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Better Manage
Your Business'
Working Capital

Customized Treasury Management services to increase
efficiency in your business operations.

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The Vineyards
Jocelyn Salas Sanchez,
Sonoma Valley High School
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Commercial

Committed to Your Wine Business

If you’re looking for custom financing solutions to help grow your wine business, look no further than the team of industry specialists at Bank of Marin. Our local, expert lenders can provide flexible lending solutions for your wine-related banking needs including vineyard development, construction financing, commercial real estate, and barrel financing.

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WEALTH MANAGEMENT & TRUST

Take Control of Your Finances, with Confidence

With relationship banking as our guiding principle, we put you first at every stage of life. This includes helping you navigate the complexities of establishing trusts, wills and healthcare directives. At Bank of Marin our role is to guide you at the right time, to help you answer your most pressing questions and concerns, and to anticipate your needs before they become an unnecessary burden to your family or your business.

There can be some confusion about how a trust is different from a will and who needs one. Most people need a will and a healthcare directive as part of a basic estate plan. We can help you analyze your assets to determine if the cost of creating and maintaining a trust is justified. For those who already have a trust, we can also help determine if your trust needs updating.

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We can help manage your wealth and protect your legacy.

Small Business

Business Grown Here, Together

At Bank of Marin, we’re committed to the growth and success of our small business customers. From providing financing and treasury management solutions to navigating the local business community, Bank of Marin is more than just a bank. We make banking safe, secure and seamless, so that small business owners can focus on meeting their business goals.

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Community business

Let’s work together to think bigger for your small business.

Paola Arandia, Mill Valley Branch Manager

Paola Arandia
Mill Valley Branch Manager

PERSONAL

Personal is About Relationship, Not Accounts

At Bank of Marin, we take our role in the community very seriously. That means supporting the people behind the businesses we serve. Our personal banking services cover everything you need to feel secure that your money is in good hands. From trusts and wealth management to digital banking and credit cards, our expert team is there at every step to guide you. See for yourself what a difference a bank built in your community can make.

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QR code for Bank of Marin’s
Fraud Prevention Resource Center

Scanning with caution: How to stay safe from Quishing scams

You’ve likely seen them on menus and parking meters, in stores, and even placed on some of your favorite products. Quick Response codes, more commonly known as QR codes, can quickly take us to websites where we can learn more about a retailer, a product, or even conveniently purchase a service or good. But is scanning a QR code with your phone or tablet safe?

October is #CyberSecurity Awareness Month and we want to arm you with knowledge to make informed decisions. In a digital age where cyber threats are continually evolving, Quishing (short for QR phishing) is the latest threat facing unsuspecting victims. Fraudsters use deceptive QR codes that, when scanned, redirect victims to fraudulent websites that may trick them into revealing sensitive information, send payments to the fraudsters, or prompt them to download malicious software. These black and white codes can be included in a suspicious email or taped over legitimate QR codes on public signs, parking meters, restaurants menus, or stores, to name a few.

So how do you protect yourself? As well-known “white hat hacker” and security expert Rachel Tobac says being “politely paranoid” is never a bad approach to take when it comes to protecting yourself from scammers.


Emails

When it comes to emails directing you to scan QR codes, ask yourself:

  1. Were you expecting the email?
  2. Does anything seem suspicious—including grammar and spelling errors, an emotional undertone or urgent plea, unusual request, and inconsistencies in email addresses or links.
  3. Is the sender requesting personal information?
  4. If anything seems “off”, directly contact the company or individual sender of the email. Do not use the contact information provided in the email as it may direct you to the fraudster(s).
  5. You should never reply to a suspected phishing email.


QR codes in public locations

  1. Downloading apps: Rather than scanning a QR code at a pay station, parking meter or other public location, take a minute to search for the desired app on your phone/tablet’s app store. This will provide greater assurance that you’re downloading a scam-free app.
  2. Use a QR scanner app that allows you to review the site before visiting it.
  3. Scammers may affix a QR code sticker onto a legitimate sign/poster/menu. Before scanning a QR code posted in a public location, examine the signage. If the edges of the QR code are peeling, have bumps or irregularities, or otherwise appear like a sticker, do not scan it.

If you believe you have fallen victim to scammers, immediately:

  1. Change the password of any accounts you may have shared in the fraud attempt.
  2. Take your phone to your phone service provider and ask if they can perform a malware/virus scan.
  3. If the exchange of money was involved, notify your bank and credit card providers.

For more fraud prevention tips, visit our Fraud Prevention Resource Center

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