Press

Iowans have shredded one million pounds of documents at Veridian’s Community Shred Days

WATERLOO, IA (October 1, 2019) — Veridian Credit Union’s Community Shred Day accepted its millionth pound of unwanted, sensitive documents on the event’s 10^th anniversary Sept. 21 and 28. The credit union hosted mobile shred trucks from Shred-it in Ankeny, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Waterloo. Since the first Community Shred Day in 2009, the free event has allowed attendees to protect their identities by safely disposing of sensitive documents. The shredded material is recycled into commercial-grade paper products, saving an estimated 8,063 trees.

“Community Shred Day is the most-requested and best-attended event we host,” said Trina Becker, Veridian’s manager of loss prevention. “That shows people understand the importance of safely disposing of sensitive documents, and we’re happy to provide a free and convenient opportunity to help them do it.”

Veridian’s next shred events will be in the spring, though dates have not yet been announced. Details will be available at www.Veridiancu.org/shred.

Veridian Credit Union, founded in 1934 in Waterloo, Iowa, is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by its members. The credit union offers a full range of business and consumer financial services and employs nearly 900 people throughout 31 branches. For more information, visit veridiancu.org or call (800) 235-3228.

Ryan Gehrke and other members of Boy Scout Troup 28 unloaded boxes and bags of documents to be shredded at Veridian Credit Union’s Community Shred Day event on September 21. Veridian partners local boy scout troops for the semi-annual Community Shred Day to help with unloading documents from attendees’ cars.

About Veridian Credit Union

Veridian Credit Union, founded in 1934 in Waterloo, Iowa, is a financial cooperative owned by the people who use its products and services - its members. The credit union offers a full range of business and consumer financial services with more than 1,000 employees and 33 branches across Iowa, eastern Nebraska and the Twin Cities metro area. For more information, visit veridiancu.org or call (800) 235-3228.