Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Credit Union ONE provides shredding services to Grand Rapids community

Credit Union ONE Grand Rapids document shredding event
participants in action
Ferndale, Michigan – Approximately 50 people turned out at the Grand Rapids Credit Union ONE Branch on Saturday, September 22nd to shred more than 3,000 pounds of confidential personal and business documents, protecting themselves from identity theft and fraud.

Important information, such as social security numbers, addresses, account information, financial records or personal data, can be stolen and used to open lines of credit, use existing credit cards or to falsify personal information. Shredding documents that contain private information can protect individuals and businesses from fraudulent use of confidential data.

According to Sharon Blower, Credit Union ONE Grand Rapids Branch Manager, "Our members were very appreciative of the opportunity to rid themselves of accumulating paperwork and Credit Union ONE was pleased to be able to offer this service to the Community."

“Every year several million people are victims of identity theft. The shredding event was created to raise awareness about the risks of identity theft and fraud, and to provide a safe and convenient way to dispose of unneeded paperwork," said John Kozich, Executive Director of Community Relations for Credit Union ONE.

Kozich coordinated the three hour event, working closely with Rapid Shred, the industry-leading company that donated their time and equipment to provide secure onsite shredding services. This event is just one of several that Credit Union ONE has provided to their local communities during the year.

After the event, the shredded paper waste was taken away for recycling into paper towel.

Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 28,000 ATM’s nationwide, serving 106,000 members, with eighteen offices in three major metropolitan areas, including Metro Detroit, Grand Rapids and Traverse City. For more information go to cuone.org or "like us" on Facebook

Contact Judi Desilets, Director of Public Relations for Credit Union ONE, 248-584-5224, Judi_Desilets@cuone.org