Financial Privacy
Protect your financial information and credit score
Your credit score and report includes:
- Your name and name variations
- Address, previous addresses, and telephone number (including unlisted number)
- Social Security number
- Year and month of birth
- Employment information
- Court records and bankruptcies.
Who Can See It?
Anyone considering giving you credit, including
- Landlords
- Insurance companies
- Employers, and potential employers
- An agency reviewing your application for a government license or benefit
- Employment information
- Additionally, many credit bureaus keep records on you to sell to direct marketers.
What Can You Do About It?
- Monitor changes to your credit report by signing up for IdentitySmart. We will notify you of suspicious activities.
- By joining IdentitySmart, you gain a $1 Million Identity Theft Insurance Policy, Lost wallet protection, and reconciliation for identity theft.
- Get your credit report for free at www.annualcreditreport.com, or call 1-877-322-8228.
- You can access your credit score and receive debt advice from Credit Sesame.
- Stop prescreened credit and insurance mailings by calling toll-free 1-888-567-8688 to remove yourself from mailing lists for credit and insurance offers. This doesn’t affect your eligibility for credit or insurance.
Privacy Protection Tips:
- Pick your mail up promptly and ask the post office to hold it while you’re away. This stops thieves from taking your banking, billing, and personal information to steal your identity. For more information about your credit history and tips, visit the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, and the Federal Trade Commission.
