Patricia Perkins, Director of the Idaho Department of Finance, today announced the approval of a new
trust charter for Idaho Trust Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Idaho Trust Bancorp.

The Idaho Department of Finance (IDOF) urges Idaho consumers to exercise heightened caution when purchasing cars, recreational vehicles, farm equipment, and other high-dollar items online. IDOF recently received several reports from victims of online purchase scams that risked losing thousands of dollars due to being lured into purchasing from a phony website or fake ads in various online marketplaces.