Free Document Shredding September 12, 2009

Virginia Credit Union encourages consumers to reduce the risk of identity theft by shredding old documents containing personal and financial information. Cintas Shredding, a document destruction company, will shred up to three grocery bags of paper per vehicle on a first-come, first-served basis. The public is invited.

During the shredding event, the credit union will collect non-perishable foods for the Central Virginia FoodBank.

Virginia Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by its 188,000 members. The credit union provides a variety of affordable services and financial education resources with the sole purpose of helping people grow financially. In addition to state and local government employees, state college students and other qualified employee groups, individuals who live, work, or attend school within the City of Richmond are among those eligible to join. Deposits in Virginia Credit Union are federally insured by the National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. government agency.