One in 23 will become a victim of identity theft annually. 
 
Identify theft, in fact, is the fastest growing crime in the United States.  It can happen to anyone; regardless of how careful you are, regardless of your age and income, and regardless of where you live.  You are four times as likely to fall victim to an identity theft, as you are be involved in a traffic accident.

Georgia currently ranks ninth in the nation with an average of 7,918 victims per 100,000 population according to the United States Federal Trade Commission.  27% of incidents reported in Georgia involved credit card fraud, while 20% involved bank fraud including account and fraud transfers.

First Citizens Bank of Georgia located in Dawsonville is here to help.  They have partnered with the nations’ most trusted names in identity theft protection to provide recovery services for those in the Eligible Covered Group who fall victim to identity theft for ANY reason.  With IDSafeChoice™, you will have a professional Identity Theft Recovery Advocate who is assigned to you and will work on your behalf to take all the steps necessary to recover your good name—no matter how long it takes. 

IDSafeChoice ™ includes these FREE benefits to all First Citizens Bank checking account holders:

·  Your own personal Recovery Advocate
·  Establishment of your rights as a victim
·  Comprehensive research and recovery plan
·  Complete documentation of all incidents of fraud
·  Forms completion, filing and follow up
·  Advocate contacts all agencies, institutions, etc.
·  Post-recovery follow-up for one full year   

First Citizens Bank of Georgia is set apart from other banks by protecting their customers with this program. 

“We are committed to fighting ID theft by providing our IDSafeChoice™ program to every personal checking holder at First Citizens Bank at no cost to the customer,” said Charles Buckner, president and CEO. “Why are we doing this?  Because identity theft is real. It's in the customer's best interest to have protection, and as a local community bank, it's the right thing for us to do."  

First Citizens Bank of Georgia, which opened in March, is located in its temporary facility at 1797 GA. Hwy 400 S., just south of John Megel Chevrolet and Applebee's. 

For more information please call 706-216-5900 or visit www.firstcitizensbankofga.com.