Theft & ID Fraud

Many people believe security measures should be taken only during transactions or other financial-related situations; however, there are a number of things you can do in your everyday life to ensure the protection of all of your personal information. These additional safety tips will help safeguard you and your household against theft and identity fraud:

• Shred all personal and/or financial documents before disposing of them.
• Destroy unused credit, ATM and debit cards.
• Remove mail promptly from your mailbox.
• Match receipts to monthly billing statements.
• Memorize PINs, passwords and Social Security numbers.
• Use longer, more complex PINs and change them periodically.
• Sign all debit and credit cards immediately.
• Notify financial institutions of address changes in advance.
• Immediately report any unauthorized activity.
• Never use your PIN as a password.