Georgia Federal Credit Union Teams With Identity Theft 911 to Protect Members (News Release)   5/28/2005 - 1,371 views,

Under the program, Identity Theft 911’s industry-leading victim resolution
services will be available free to all Georgia Federal Credit Union members
with checking accounts. Members will also have access to the nation’s leading
consumer education program on identity theft risks and defenses. The consumer
education component provides members with ongoing fraud alerts, a monthly
newsletter, and a dedicated web site with articles, interviews, and white
papers covering every aspect of identity theft. The new program is in addition
to Georgia Federal Credit Union’s recent “We’ve Got You Covered” promotional
offer of free identity theft protection for members with new car loans.

Consumer concern about identity theft has risen to a fever pitch after a
deluge of revelations by ChoicePoint, Bank of America, LexisNexis, and
numerous other businesses and institutions that confidential identity and
account information for millions of Americans has been stolen, lost, or
otherwise compromised.

“As a credit union, we have a special relationship with our members,” said
Butler, “and we feel a special responsibility to do whatever we can to help
them defend against this epidemic — even in situations that have nothing to
do with our institution. Identity theft is serious business and requires a
serious response. Partnering with Identity Theft 911 is the right thing to do
for our members.”

Judd Rousseau, Identity Theft 911 COO and Director of Fraud Operations,
emphasized the importance to members of the proactive education and rapid
response provided by the new program. “Awareness, prevention, and fast,
effective action in case of an actual identity theft incident are the best
defense against this crime,” said Rousseau. “Georgia Federal Credit Union is
doing exactly what every responsible business and institution should do:
putting programs into place that anticipate and respond effectively to the
threat of identity theft.”

“By taking this strong stand against identity theft in its members behalf,
Georgia Federal Credit Union exemplifies everything that is best about the
credit union movement,” said Adam Levin, Chairman of Identity Theft 911 and
former Director of the New Jersey Consumer Affairs Division. “Identity theft
is financial terrorism. Consumers are looking to the institutions they trust
to help them cope with it. We’re proud to join in this effort by providing
identity theft education and victim resolution to Georgia Federal Credit Union
members.”