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| Shred Day Participant Tiffany Netter-Henderson |
Ferndale, Michigan – Credit Union ONE hosted a “Shred Day” at its’ Westland Branch on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Although it was cold and rainy, over a hundred people turned out to protect themselves from identity theft and fraud by shredding more than two tons of confidential personal and business documents.
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, charge existing credit cards or falsify personal information. Shredding documents that contain private information can protect individuals and businesses from fraudulent use of confidential data.
"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. "Every year several million people are victims of identity theft and our goal is to help the community not be part of those statistics."
The three hour event was coordinated with Shred Corp., the industry-leading company that donated their time and equipment to provide secure onsite shredding services.
After the event, the shredded paper waste was taken away for recycling into paper towel. Upcoming Shred Day events are scheduled for other Credit Union ONE branches later in the year.
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
