Ferndale, Michigan To help members safely dispose of confidential information, Credit Union ONE hosted a document shredding day at their Good Shepherd Woodhaven branch on Saturday, October 24, 2015. More than 3,500 pounds of confidential personal and business documents were shredded and $238 in donations were collected for the Beaumont Childrens Miracle Network during the three-hour event.
The credit union hosts free document shred days throughout the year to encourage awareness and help members securely destroy confidential material to deter potential identity theft and fraud. Documents containing social security numbers, addresses, account information, financial records, or other personal data can be stolen and used fraudulently to open lines of credit or falsify an identity.
"Identity theft is a very real threat, and we try to help our members be proactive in safeguarding their information," John Kozich, Vice President of Community Relations for Credit Union ONE said, "Providing a free shred day is a safe and convenient way to dispose of sensitive materials and were happy to offer this service to our community."
This event marked the first shredding day at the credit unions Woodhaven branch,
located Downriver, since the merging of Good Shepherd Credit Union with Credit Union ONE on July 1, 2015.
"Its a priority for me to have my sensitive documents be discarded in a secure manner," Credit Union ONE member Derrick Ramsey said. "Im thankful Credit Union ONE provides this service."
Shredding services and equipment were provided by Shred Corp., an industry-leading shredding company specializing in the protection of information related to business, financial, medical and legal fields.
Credit Union ONE, headquartered in Ferndale Michigan for over seventy-five years, offers a wide array of financial services and access to over 30,000 ATMs nationwide, serving 120,000 members, with twenty 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
