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U.S. Patriot Act
On September 11, 2001 our lives changed forever when the United States was attacked. In an effort to protect you and our country, President Bush signed the USA Patriot Act into law on October 26, 2001.In accordance with Section 326 of the USA Patriot Act all financial institutions are required to do the following:
- Verify the identity of any person seeking to open an account – including deposit accounts, loans, trust accounts, investments and safe deposit boxes
- Maintain records of the information used to verify the person's identity







