Wyoming Bank Shuts Down Systems After Cyber Attack

Hilltop Bank in Wyoming has shut down all of its physical branches and disconnected internal networks after discovering a cyber security incident. The trouble started on Tuesday when IT systems began to slow down. Bank staff quickly realized an attack was underway and pulled all digital services offline as a safety measure.

Customers currently cannot use online, mobile, or phone banking services. Debit cards still work, but users face a combined daily limit of one thousand dollars for store purchases and ATM withdrawals. Automatic payments set up through the bank will not go through, though payments pulled directly by lenders might still process.

Federal regulators, including the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City, have been notified of the situation. Hilltop Bank promises to reimburse any late fees or penalties caused by the outage, and reminds customers that all accounts are protected by FDIC insurance.

There is no timeline yet for when normal banking operations will return. Traders and local account holders should monitor official updates closely as the bank works to restore its systems and secure user data.