Central Valley Community Bank and Valley Crime Stoppers Expand Free Document Shredding Events Throughout the Valley
FRESNO – Daniel J. Doyle, chief executive officer of Central Valley Community Bank (CVCB) has announced the expansion of its free document shredding events to 18 locations throughout the San Joaquin Valley with the addition of Tulare County in 2014.
In its eighth year, the CVCB Free Document Shredding campaign allows businesses and individuals to shred confidential files safely and securely at Bank locations from April 8 through May 22, 2014. New this year, Central Valley Community Bank has partnered with Valley Crime Stoppers to provide useful resources at select CVCB events where Pacific Shredding offers the professional document shredding of up to six banker boxes per person or business for free (up to truck capacity).
During tax season in particular, both business and individuals look to assess and discard sensitive documents in an effort to protect against the rising threat of identity theft and fraud. As community partners, Central Valley Community Bank, Valley Crime Stoppers and Pacific Shredding offer this free service to existing customers and community members to ease the worry of this rising threat.
Identity theft and fraud continues to be among the nation’s fastest-growing types of fraud. According to the 2014 Identity Fraud Report released by Javelin Strategy & Research, there were 13.1 million victims of identity fraud in the United States in the past year, which equates to one victim every two seconds (see attachment). The number of identity fraud incidents increased by more than 500,000 victims in 2013, however, criminals stole $3 billion less than in 2012, still leaving the total criminal impact at $18 billion.
“Our goal is to educate the community on the ways to protect their personal and business information by providing identity protection tips and resources year-round on our website at www.cvcb.com , in addition to our annual Free Document Shredding events,” Doyle said. ”Despite our dedicated efforts, identity theft and fraud continues to take place in the Valley, which is why we strive to provide the opportunity for customers and community members to confidently shred their information safely with a company they can trust. We are pleased to provide additional educational resources this year with our Valley Crime Stoppers partnership.”
“Valley Crime Stoppers is dedicated to providing a resource for the general public to report suspicious activity through our confidential tip-line at (888) 498-STOP (7867) to help reduce criminal incidents. Partnering with Central Valley Community Bank and their free document shredding events helps to expand our educational outreach and makes great sense,” said Dale Mendoza, board president of Valley Crime Stoppers.
Central Valley Community Bank offices in Fresno, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tulare counties are providing paper shredding services free of charge, up to six banker boxes per person or business, and up to shredding truck capacity. Boxes above the limit may be taken to Pacific Shredding for a fee. Participating CVCB offices have a specific date for their shredding event that will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Document shredding dates and locations:
Central Valley Community Bank FREE Paper Shredding Service
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Unless Otherwise Noted
Tuesday, April 8 Oakhurst 40004 Highway 41, Ste. 101 – Oakhurst (559) 642-2265
Monday, April 14 Fig Garden Village Fig Garden Shopping Center, Northeast Parking Lot (Near Wassabi) (559) 221-2760
Tuesday, April 15 Herndon & Fowler 1795 Herndon Ave., Suite 101 – Clovis (559) 323-2200
Tuesday, April 15 Lodi 1901 W. Kettleman Lane, Ste. 100 – Lodi (209) 333-5000
Wednesday, April 16 Merced 3337 G. Street, Suite B – Merced (209) 725-2820
Tuesday, April 22 Madera 1919 Howard Road – Madera (559) 673-0395
Tuesday, April 22 Tracy 60 W. 10th Street – Tracy (209) 830-6995
Wednesday, April 23 Modesto 2020 Standiford Avenue, Ste. H – Modesto (209) 576-1402
Thursday, April 24 Fresno Downtown 2404 Tulare Street – Fresno (559) 268-6806
Tuesday, April 29 Stockton 2800 W. March Lane, Ste. 120 – Stockton (209) 956-7800
Tuesday, April 29 Exeter Pine & F Street, Southwest Corner – Exeter (559) 594-9919
Tuesday, May 6 9 a.m. – 11: a.m. Mission Oaks 5412 Avenida de los Robles – Visalia (559) 730-2851
Tuesday, May 6 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Caldwell 2245 W. Caldwell Ave. – Visalia (559)737-5641
Thursday, May 8 River Park 8375 N. Fresno St. – Fresno (559) 447-3350
Thursday, May 13 Clovis Main 600 Pollasky Ave – Clovis (559) 323-3480
Thursday, May 15 Prather 29430 Auberry Road – Prather (559) 855-4100
Tuesday, May 20 Kerman 360 S. Madera Ave. – Kerman (559) 842-2265
Thursday, May 22 Sunnyside 570 S. Clovis Avenue, Ste. 101 – Fresno (559) 323-3400
Central Valley Community Bank recommends that businesses and individuals regularly shred important documents as one easy step to help prevent becoming a victim of identity theft and fraud.
CVCB is committed to educating the community about the importance of protecting their identity and offers helpful resources, including a step-by-step guide for preventing, detecting and responding to identity theft on its website at www.cvcb.com. Additionally, CVCB offers certain personal checking
accounts with identity protection features as another proactive measure for its customers.
