Citizens First Bank continues to raise consumer awareness of identity theft and fraud. Since 2005, Citizens First Bank has provided free, personal document shredding to the community. This important service will take place Saturday, April 21, 2018, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., at Citizens First Bank’s office at 1442 Lincoln Way, Clinton, IA. Event organizers request that participants enter the Citizens First Bank parking lot from Lincoln Way, if possible.
Their bi-annual shred event s an effort to help the community protect itself from identity theft and fraud. With the shredding truck available on site, participants will be able to watch their confidential documents destroyed first-hand.
The community is welcome to bring their personal data for confidential destruction. Anything that may contain personal identifying information–such as Social Security numbers, address, date of birth, or passwords–should be shredded. Types of items that should be shredded include:
- cancelled checks
- check registers
- bank statements or receipts
- loan documents
- mortgage documents
- brokerage statements
- school records
- old credit cards
- mortgage and finance solicitations
- credit card statements
- contracts
- personal business papers
- credit applications.
This free service is intended for individuals; no businesses please.