Breaches & Identity Theft Are All Too Common—But We’re Here to Help You
By John B. Lund, President and Chief Executive Officer Unfortunately, the news of data compromises occurring at merchants, large companies and most recently at Equifax, one of the three major credit-reporting agencies, is increasingly prevalent. Considering the Equifax incident involved nearly half the U.S. population—143 million residents—the chances of any given individual being affected are reasonably high. You can find out if this breach has impacted you at equifax.com. If your information is involved, there are steps you can and should take to protect your identity: If you have an account with Equifax, change the password immediately. Be sure the new…