So many of us feel defenseless when it comes to identity theft and simply “hope” we won’t be affected (or worse yet, affected again). Identity theft can generally be categorized under two forms: fraudulent creation of new accounts and fraudulent activity on existing accounts.
Luckily, most banks, including Old Financial Trust will help you through fraudulent activity on existing accounts you have open with them—notifying you of suspicious activity and reimbursing you for fraudulent charges when possible depending on account terms. Our New Direction Account is even better though and goes way beyond protecting you on the account itself. It comes with IdProtect®, an identity theft protection service that will assist you through identity theft of any kind whether it’s on existing accounts with Old Financial Trust or new accounts that have nothing to do with with us. IdProtect® includes the following services should you ever need them:
- Fully Managed Recovery Services (a fraud specialist who will stick with you and manage your case until your identity is restored)
- Up to $10,000 of Reimbursement available for identity theft expenses
- Robust Monitoring Services (including daily credit monitoring and routine monitoring of over 1,000 databases)
- Debit and Credit Card Registration
- And much more - for full details on the IdProtect® services included in the New Direction Account call one of our offices today.
Perhaps one of the coolest features of IdProtect® is that the entire service not only better protects you but also covers those you love most—joint account holders, your spouse, dependent children up to age 25 and parents living in the same household.
With so many options out there for protection against identity theft, it’s hard to know what’s “worth it” and because people don’t know where to start many bypass protection services altogether—leaving themselves even more vulnerable. The great thing about the New Direction Account is that IdProtect® is one of over 10 features and benefits that come along with the account, so you don’t have to worry about how much it costs because it’s included.* It’s simply there for you, as a reliable and trustworthy insurance for you to fall back on in case the unfortunate circumstances of identity theft come knocking at your door.
You can find full details on our New Direction Account on our Personal Checking page. And when you are ready to sign up contact your local branch here. It’s a smart choice that we’re sure will help you rest easier.
At Old Financial Trust, we always recommend being as proactive as possible when it comes to protecting your identity, so we’ve also provided a few resources below that you can use anytime (whether you sign up for the New Direction Account or not) to up your game when it comes to guarding yourself from Identity Theft.
*There is a $4.95 monthly service charge if the minimum relationship balance of $2,500 is not met.