Granite Mountain Bank Consumer Information

Tips to avoid Identity Theft:

Monitor your credit reports.
Scrutinize bank and credit card statements.
Review W2s and Social Security Administration statements to see whether there's income you don't know about.
Protect your Social Security number and other sensitive information. Don't use your Social Security number as a password or account number and be careful who you share it with.
Carefully dispose of sensitive mail and documents. Shred receipts, credit card offers, insurance forms, used checks and bank statements.
Be careful who has access to personal documents, purses, wallets, computers or bank records.
NEVER respond to messages claiming to be from banks, credit unions, or the Federal Government asking you to verify personal information. We will NEVER ask you to verify information via e-mail nor will we call you and request information over the phone.

File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. www.ftc.gov or www.comsumer.gov/idtheft or call 1-877-438-4338.
File a report with local police in the community where the identity theft took place.
Place a fraud alert on your credit reports and request a freeze on your credit.
Close the accounts that you know, or believe have been tampered with or opened fraudulently.

For a free annual credit report visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228.