Plan Your Visit
Start gathering old paperwork at home and the office. Remove all items that will damage the shredder and are hazardous materials. See below for details.
What to Bring
Shred These Items
- Old bank statements, pay stubs, and investment documents
- Paid utility, credit card, and medical bills
- Employee records
- Expired IDs and insurance policies
- Old tax documents (10+ years)
- Voided or canceled checks
- Documents with signatures (leases, contracts, letters)
- Prescription labels
Tip: Read a general guide for how long to keep records and when it is safe to purge them.
Never Shred
- Birth certificates, social security cards
- Marriage or divorce documents
- Property deeds
- Adoption paperwork
Tip: Keep permanent records safely locked in a file cabinet or in a bank safe deposit box.
Before You Arrive
Remove items that will damage the shredder and slow down the line.
- Binders and hardcovers
- Metal anything
- Electronic media or electrical waste
- Trash
- Plastic or other recyclables (we can toss recyclables - no glass - in our recycle bin, but separate it from your shredding items)
- Cardboard (we can toss this in our recycle bin, but separate it from your shredding items)
- Wet, burnt or otherwise contaminated paper
- Batteries
Protect What Matters
At Security Bank, we believe protecting your financial life goes beyond accounts. We want to help you stay secure in every way.
Shred Day is one small way we invest in the safety and well-being of the people and businesses we serve. Check out additional tools and information to protect yourself and your money.