Patriot Act

Please help us prevent identity fraud. According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. Our ability to feel safe is becoming more difficult with terrorism and crime on a steady increase.

The USA Patriot Act has paved the way for financial institutions to help prevent fraud, identity theft and the spread of terrorism. In order to comply with the USA Patriot Act, Columbus United Federal Credit Union is required to obtain, verify, and record identification from all persons applying for and opening new accounts or services with the credit union. Information that we are required to obtain includes name, mailing and residential addresses, tax identification number, date of birth and a copy of government issued photo ID. Additional data may be gathered depending on the type of account opened. Data on existing members will be gathered as new or additional services are used. Confidentiality of the information gathered by the credit union will be maintained as required under the Privacy Act.