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Village Bank & Trust Hosts Free Community Shredding Event

Village Bank & Trust is hosting a free Community Shredding Event on Saturday, October 4 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Village Bank & Trust is hosting a free Community Shredding Event on Saturday, October 4 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. held at their 1545 Ellinwood Ave., Des Plaines, IL location. Their annual Shred Days not only help the environment, they also help you safeguard against identity theft and fraud since all of the paper collected is 100% destroyed and then recycled. All you have to do is gather your sensitive documents, bring them along with you to the bank, and you’ll get up to three boxes of paper shredded for free!*

Examples of Items to Shred:

Tax information and returns

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Investment records and statements

Bank statements

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Cancelled checks

Paycheck stubs
ATM and credit card receipts

Credit card statements

Insurance, utility bills, and other household financial information
Personal documents

Pictures

*No purchase necessary. Limit 3 boxes/bags per person. Village Bank & Trust assumes no liability for shredded items.

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