FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 24, 2014
CONTACT:
Thia Hovorka
608-490-2230
chovorka@ub-t.com
Evansville, WI – If your identity is stolen, what will you do? Do you know your rights? Knowing what to do is important because an identity thief can hijack your tax refund, alter your medical records, prevent you from getting credit or a job, and even borrow money in your child’s name.
Union Bank & Trust Company (UB&T) is hosting How to Protect Your Identity workshops in November to encourage people to make identity protection part of their regular routine and reduce their risk of identity theft.
Identity theft happens when someone steals your personal information and uses it without your permission. It’s a serious crime that can disrupt your finances, credit history, and reputation, and it takes time, money, and patience to resolve. Identity protection is a 21st century practice that can become habit. It requires thinking about your personal information as a valuable commodity and treating it with care.
“Knowing how to protect your personal information and reduce the risk of identity theft are critical skills these days,” saidWenda Paquin, UB&T’s Chief Compliance Officer and Information Security Officer. “We want to help everyone learn how to safeguard their information, spot potential signs of trouble early and minimize the damage identity theft can cause.”
Workshops will be held the following dates:
November 7 – UB&T Brooklyn
November 10 – UB&T New Glarus
November 12 – UB&T Evansville
November 13 – UB&T Belleville
November 14 – UB&T Oregon
Staff will be available to answer questions from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. People can drop in when it’s convenient during those hours.
Bank experts will be on hand to discuss and provide information on the following topics:
· How to Protect Yourself from Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft
· My Identity Has Been Stolen…. Now What Do I Do?
· Security @ UB&T
· Prevention is the Best Medicine- How to Protect Yourself Online
About the presenters:
Steve ‘SJ’ Larson has over 20 years of IT experience. He has worked in the highly regulated fields of environmental regulation, healthcare, health insurance, and now the banking industry. Larson’s expertise lies in data security, data architecture, regulatory compliance, and systems management. He recently graduated from the Graduate School of Banking in the Bank Technology Management School.
Wenda Paquin has 28 years’ experience in the banking profession, with the last 15 years focused on technology and security at UB&T. As the Chief Compliance Officer and Information Security Officer Wenda attends many classes and conferences throughout the United States to stay in tune with the ever-changing banking environment. Ms. Paquin is the primary contact at UB&T for customers, law enforcement and other authorities in regard to Customer Identity Protection.
In an effort to help people prevent identity theft, secure bins will also be on-site during the seminars for people to safely dispose of unwanted personal documents, such as bank statements and receipts.
If you are unable to attend one of the workshops, please stop by your UB&T office or contact your Personal Banker to receive the materials handed out at the presentations.
About Union Bank & Trust Company
UB&T, established in 1897, is locally owned and serves South Central Wisconsin with five offices: Evansville, Brooklyn, Oregon, Belleville and New Glarus. UB&T is a full-service community bank that provides a range of services including commercial and personal checking and savings accounts, loan products, and crop insurance, as well as trust and wealth management services. For more about UB&T, visit: www.ub-t.com.
