Bank to host secure document shred day

HeritageBank of the South will host a document shredding day on April 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. 

Approximately 12.7 million Americans became victims of identity theft in the past year and the crime is considered one of the most prevalent and fastest growing crimes in the country. The bank organized the event in an effort to prevent identity theft in the community. 

The public is encouraged to bring items such as junk mail credit reports, catalogs, pay stubs, insurance documents, licenses and certificates, medical records, papers with social security information such as tax returns, tax forms and information, identification cards, expired passports, bank statements, check images, old bills and more. 

Individuals will be limited to no more than two boxes of shred items. The shred day is free and open to the public. HeritageBank of the South is located at 16863 U.S. 280 in Chelsea.

For more information, visit eheritagebank.com.