LAKEPORT, Calif. – Savings Bank and Integrity Shred have teamed up to help prevent identity theft by offering the public an opportunity to shred outdated confidential documents.

The Lakeport shred event will take place Thursday, May 26, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Savings Bank, 290 S. Main St.

Bring up to three 35-pound boxes of documents for safe, secure on-site shredding. Hours and number of customers accommodated may be limited to truck capacity.

Other dates and locations include Fort Bragg on May 6 across the street from the Bank at Sport Chrysler Jeep Dodge; Willits on May 19 at the bank, 145 S. Main St.; and Ukiah on June 3 at the Pear Tree Shopping Center. Details are available at www.savingsbank.com .

Shredding confidential financial documents and paperwork is one way to deter criminals from stealing personal information.

Identity theft is a serious crime that can wreak havoc with your finances, credit history, reputation, and can take time, money and patience to resolve.

“Savings Bank also encourages customers to protect their identity by switching from paper account statements to eStatements,” said Katie Kight, Savings Bank marketing officer. “With eStatements, customers reduce the risk of confidential account information getting into the wrong hands through mail tampering and paper records that are stored at home.”

Savings Bank representatives will be available at the shred events to supply information about preventing identity theft and what to do if your identity is stolen.