USA Patriot Act

The USA Patriot Act has paved the way for financial institutions to help prevent fraud, identity theft, and the spread of terrorism by requiring financial institutions to obtain more information on new accounts.

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.

What this means for you: When opening an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, and other information that will allow us to identify you. We will also ask to see your driver’s license or other identifying documents when you come in to a predetermined branch to sign opening account documentation.