SoundView Financial Credit Union is encouraging the community to safely dispose of their personal documents at its annual Shred Day event on Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – Noon. The event will be held at the Western CT branch of SoundView Financial Credit union located at 2 Stony Hill Road, Bethel CT.
Document shredding is just one of many important steps in preventing identity theft. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the following timeline is recommended for safely destroying sensitive documents:
• Paid credit card/utility bills – Destroy immediately.
• Sales receipts – Destroy immediately.
• Bank statements, pay stubs, and medical bills – Destroy after one year.
• Tax records – Destroy after 7 years.
Community members are encouraged to bring up to four boxes of personal documents to be shredded. While the event is free, the credit union is encouraging all attendees to bring perishable food items or cash for donation to be given to Hillside Food Outreach, 4B Eagle Road, Danbury CT.
About SoundView: Established in 1980, SoundView Financial Credit Union, with nearly $78 million in assets, has steadfastly served over 6,000 members across Connecticut's Fairfield and Litchfield Counties. Our community extends to the dedicated P&G/Gillette/Duracell employees and their families, as well as select businesses in the Danbury area. In a recent merger with Western CT, SoundView emerged as the surviving credit union, reinforcing our legacy while welcoming new members. Our comprehensive offerings span from certificates, checking accounts, and credit cards to diverse loan services. Federally insured by the NCUA, SoundView FCU also proudly operates as an Equal Housing Lender. Learn more about our story and products/services at www.soundviewfcu.org.