IDENTITY THEFT

First Citizens recognizes the importance of document security and disposal. That’s why we are hosting Shred Days on Friday, September 10 and Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Click here for locations and times. You will have the opportunity to securely shred and dispose of documents that contain sensitive information. A professional shred truck will collect and shred the documents on the premises. It’s a quick, easy, and safe way to get rid of your personal documents that you’ve had

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Why is your credit report important and how do you go about checking it? Watch this video to learn how: As mentioned in the video, you have the right to one free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies — Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, however, free credit reports are available on a weekly basis through April 2022. Order yours online from annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228.

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Personal information. Never share it. Ever. Protect your personal information (bank account number, Social Security number, and date of birth) as well as your Online Banking login credentials. At all times.   Cybercriminals keep finding new ways to attempt to defraud you. From being asked to make a mobile deposit from a computer screen while applying for a grant online to being “friended” by someone you don’t know on Instagram and being caught off guard, the scam methods

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As if life isn’t unpredictable enough, now all sorts of COVID -19 scams are erupting. It’s quite apparent that during times of hardship there are bad people out there who cannot resist the opportunity to prey upon human vulnerabilities. To fend off these scams, we are urging everyone to take extra care and protect their personal information (ex. bank account number, Social Security number, and date of birth). Scammers will try to trick you by approaching you with timely information

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