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Identity Theft

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act (PDF) requires financial institutions with covered accounts to develop and implement a written identity theft prevention program designed to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft in connection with opening new accounts and operating existing accounts.

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