DOCO Regional Federal Credit Union - First Institution in Southwest Georgia to Offer Identity Resolution Services Through IDT 911; Leading the Way in Helping Members to Maintain Their Good Name.

ALBANY, Ga. -- DOCO Regional Federal Credit Union of Georgia announced today that it has partnered with Identity Theft 911 LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol.

LLC - Logical Link Control , to offer identity theft protection services to its members. The services are designed to assist DOCO's members through the disruptive disruptive /dis·rup·tive/ (-tiv)
1. bursting apart; rending.

2. causing confusion or disorder. and complex process of identity restoration. In doing so, DOCO is the first financial institution in Southwest Georgia Southwest Georgia is a fourteen-county region in the U.S. state of Georgia. A common acronym used is SOWEGA.

The largest city is Albany. Counties include Baker, Calhoun, Colquitt, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Lee, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, and to offer such assistance.

The service is being offered at no additional cost to credit union members with a checking account, VISA(R) credit card or electronic account access. As part of this service, Identity Theft 911 provides victims with a full year of one-on-one service from a personal advocate, who guides them through the time consuming procedure of restoring their identity. Furthermore, victims receive a full year of credit and fraud monitoring and all members receive access to Identity Theft 911's proactive educational material.

Barry O. Heape, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. at DOCO, said, "Safeguarding our members' financial information is a top priority at DOCO. While our safety measures safety measures,
n.pl actions (e.g., use of glasses, face masks) taken to protect patients and office personnel from such known hazards as particles and aerosols from high-speed rotary instruments, mercury vapor, radiation exposure, anesthetic and include educating our members on identity theft prevention, we also recognize the importance of assisting them with the resolution process should they become a victim."

"Our partnership with Identity Theft 911 is essential in helping our members maintain their good name, as well as their good credit," he added.

Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in America; Federal Trade Commission (FTC FTC

See Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ) statistics estimate that almost 10 million Americans were victims last year. Identity Theft 911 is the leading provider of identity theft restoration for financial institutions.

About DOCO Regional Federal Credit Union

DOCO Regional Federal Credit Union is a not for profit, member-controlled, financial cooperative. Chartered in 1959, DOCO currently serves more than 60 employer groups employer group Association of employers Managed care An entity with a current group benefits agreement in effect with a health plan to provide covered health care services to its employee-subscribers and eligible dependents. and over 22,000 members from four branches located in Americus, Tifton and Albany, Georgia Albany is a city located in southwest Georgia. It is the principal city of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area and the county seat of Dougherty County^GR6. Geography
Albany is located at (31.582273, -84. . With over $65 million in assets, DOCO offers a full-array of financial products and services with affordable rates and personal service. More information on DOCO Regional Federal Credit Union may be found at www.docofcu.com.

About Identity Theft 911

Identity Theft 911 provides enterprise-level fraud solutions to Fortune 500 companies, a wide spectrum of financial institutions, colleges and universities, and many of America's largest insurance companies and corporate benefits providers. Identity Theft 911 is a leader in identity theft victim resolution, defense and education, with more than 4 million households currently included in its retainer-based program. Online Banking Report named Identity Theft 911 one of "the 10 most significant innovations and developments of 2003." For more information visit www.identitytheft911.com

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