Free Shred Events at INTRUST Bank

Mark your calendars! We are hosting free shred events again this year at various locations across Kansas and in Oklahoma City. These events are free and open to the community and area businesses. Box up your documents that are cluttering your home or office and bring them to an INTRUST banking center near you to securely dispose of your documents via a shred truck.

2024 Dates & Locations

All events are from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Note: Staples, rubber bands, folders, paper clips, etc. do not need to be removed before shredding occurs.

The importance of shredding

If you are not familiar with shredding documents, or have never shredded before, you may have some questions about why it is necessary and what types of documents should be shredded.

What documents should I shred?

There are many documents that can and should be shredded. Documents with sensitive or personal information should be properly disposed to ensure they don’t end up in the wrong hands. Sensitive information includes your name, address, email, phone number, birth date, Social Security number, passwords, bank account numbers, and more. Here is a list of documents that could include this information:

  • Invoices
  • Bank statements
  • Canceled checks
  • Investment documents
  • Bank documents
  • Credit reports and applications
  • Medical reports
  • Financial statements
  • Tax returns
  • Contracts
  • Personnel records
  • Insurance records
  • Credit card receipts

Why should I shred my documents? Why can't I just throw them in the trash?

In 1988, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in California vs. Greenwood held that a person does not have reasonable expectation of privacy in the trash that is placed outside of their home and accessible to the public. Someone could legally dig through your trash and take any personal documents that you throw away without shredding. If they get into the wrong hands, you could have your identity stolen.

Your identity can be stolen in many ways. Someone could make payments, open a credit card, file for unemployment, or use your health insurance, all under your name. Throwing away documents with the rest of your trash might seem convenient, but protecting your identity is crucial. The hassle of shredding is minimal compared to the time and effort needed to fix a ruined credit score or fight fraudulent charges on your accounts. If you aren’t sure where to start, consider adding paper shredding into your spring-cleaning routine so you can stay on top of the clutter every year.

For some businesses, shredding documents is required by law. Businesses must shred their customers’ and employees’ documents for legal purposes (FACTA, HIPPA, etc.) to protect their confidential information. Shredding also protects business data that should not be read by anyone outside of the company. Data breaches can negatively impact company reputation and affect customer trust.

At INTRUST, we are committed to providing our communities with the resources and knowledge needed to protect themselves from fraud. Offering free shredding in our communities is just one way we put this commitment into action. Our free shred events allow you to take a proactive step in reducing the possibility of your private information getting into the wrong hands while encouraging a clean and organized home or office.

Posted:

07/11/2024

Category:

INTRUST News and Events

Tags:

COMMUNITY, FRAUD, SECURITY

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