Submitted by Industrial Credit Union
Industrial Credit Union hosted a free Community Shred Event on April 21st to allow community members the opportunity to securely discard of documents with personal or sensitive information. Whatcom County residents brought over 5 tons of paper to be shredded on-site by A-1 Shredding.
Industrial CU provides this opportunity in an effort to prevent fraud and identity theft. The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) stated that the number of credit card numbers exposed in 2017 totaled 14.2 million, up 88% over 2016. In addition, nearly 158 million Social Security numbers were exposed in 2017; an increase of more than 8 times the number in 2016.
While stealing from trash cans and intercepting mail are still popular methods for fraudsters, there is an ever-growing list of scams to be aware of, including ones that originate right here in Whatcom County. For more information on how to protect your personal information, click here.
Since 1941, Industrial Credit Union has been dedicated to serving the financial needs of its member-owners. For information about how Industrial CU can be In Your Corner, please call (360) 734-2043 or visit IndustrialCU.org. Industrial CU is federally insured by the NCUA.
