USA PATRIOT Act

Why do you need my personal information to verify my identity?

Protecting you and your data is our priority, and sometimes that means we need extra information to process an application. All financial institutions are required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account in accordance with the USA Patriot Act. Providing your personal information helps the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities.

What this means to you: When you open an account, we will ask for your name, physical address, date of birth, taxpayer identification number and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver’s license or other identifying documents. We will let you know if additional information is required and assure you we are committed to safeguarding your personal and financial information against unauthorized access.