Identify theft is the fastest growing financial crime in America.
It is also the gateway to other crimes, including terrorism. Identity theft occurs when criminals steal a Social Security number, credit card account number, or other personal identifier and use the information to take over existing accounts, open new accounts, or commit other crimes in the victim’s name.
The presentation explains how identity thieves operate, describes the impact on financial institutions and their customers, and suggests practical measures to lessen the odds of being victimized.
Our two guest speakers, Marshall Schwartz and Tom Whitehead of Deluxe Corporation, are called upon to address these topics with Financial Institution Associations around the nation. Their comments will provide current statistics on these escalating problems and costs to financial institutions and your customers. Most importantly, they will share available solutions to help you to step up your security, protect your check program and your financial institution. You will gain valuable information to help protect and prepare your employees to best assist customers who are victims of identity theft.
Here’s a brief introduction to our guest speakers:
Tom Whitehead, National Director of Deluxe’s Secure Mail, Value Added Services Segment in St. Paul, MN. He earned a BS degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Kentucky and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of St. Thomas. Tom spent 20 years in the property/casualty insurance industry, managing both risk protection and marketing programs. He has a 13 year history of working specifically with financial institutions to strengthen their customer relationships by providing asset security. Tom will address the topic of check fraud and anti-fraud solutions for the financial institution.
Marshall Schwartz graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and received a Masters Degree in International Relations from George Washington University. He served in the Army and Central Intelligence Agency and also directed security for the 1991 International Special Olympics Games. Marshall joined Deluxe Corporation, the world’s largest check printer, as its National Security Director in 1998.
