Don't be a victim of identity theft: Free shredding offered

On May 22, 2013, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Wheatland Bank and DeVries Business Services, in partnership with Family Resource Center, will host a free shred event open to the public. This event will be held at the Odessa branch of Wheatland Bank, 22 E. First Ave., and the public is urged to bring material from home that may need destruction.

Document shredding prevents your good name from falling into the hands of those who would use it to falsely acquire credit or perpetrate financial fraud and many other crimes, leaving you to clean up the mess and try to restore your name.

If you’re unsure...