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| South Carolina - Bankers Association |
The South Carolina Bankers Association has proudly served South Carolina's banking industry for 104 years. SCBA is the professional trade association organized to effectively represent the common interest and welfare of banks and thrifts in South Carolina.
The SCBA employs a full-time staff of professionals dedicated to carrying out every phase of our Strategic Plan as established by the Board of Directors. It is the mission of the South Carolina Bankers Association to provide Legislative, Regulatory, Educational, Technology and Product Leadership on behalf of its members. In fulfilling its mission, the SCBA's role is to promote unity among its members and to provide them a forum for discussion and policy setting.
The Association operates on a daily basis to provide to their membership the seven objectives as outlined in their Strategic Plan. They are:
(1) Define and promote a legislative and regulatory environment that will allow the banking industry to be the market leader of financial services.
(2) Serve as the principal industry voice on banking issues and aggressively promote the impact and contribution of banks and thrifts to South Carolina and respective communities.
(3) Provide Educational assistance to members.
(4) Assist the SCBA Membership in evaluation, selection and implementation of value added services.
(5) Foster economic growth and development in the state of South Carolina.
(6) Stimulate unity and fellowship among the members.
(7) Maintain and enhance SCBA's strength in a consolidating bank market.
Who are they?
The South Carolina Bankers Association is the trade and professional association representing 100 financial institutions in the state. The SCBA is organized to effectively represent the common interest and welfare of South Carolina's banking industry and to promote the professional development of its members and individual practitioners. The SCBA's mission is to provide legislative, regulatory, educational and product leadership on behalf of its members.
VISION STATEMENT
“To become the most powerful trade association representing the financial services industry in South Carolina”
Contact and Location Information
PO Box 1483
Columbia, SC 29202
2009 Park Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Phone 803-779-0850
Fax 803-779-0890 or 803-256-8150
Legislative Information
Use the following link to access the legislative action center for the Banking Association.
http://www.scbankers.org/membersonly/mlegislative/state.asp
Identity Theft
When it comes to identity theft, the old adage applies, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The following are useful tips and information for consumers to avoid identity theft:
- Be careful about giving out your personal information. Don’t give out any personal information over the phone unless you initiate the call;
- Pay attention to your billing cycles. If you don’t get your bills in the mail, be suspicious;
- Be cautious about where you leave your information. Think of your bills as cash, don’t leave them lying around;
- Guard your mail from theft. Be vigilant about checking your mail promptly after it has been delivered. Don’t let it pile up while you are away;
- Watch what you throw away. What may be garbage to you can be stolen treasure to an identity thief;
- Travel light. Don’t carry more checks or credit cards than you need. That will minimize the damage if your wallet is lost or stolen; and
- Check your credit report on a regular basis. Order a copy of your credit report from the three major credit reporting agencies at least once a year and make sure that the information they have is correct.
- The agencies are:
- Experian 1-800-397-3742
- Equifax 1-800-525-6285
- Trans Union 1-800-680-7289
If a consumer is a victim of Identity theft, he/she should:
- Contact creditors by phone and by certified mail;
- Stop payment on checks and close bank accounts;
- Contact the Department of Motor Vehicles and your local postal inspector;
- File a report with your local police department; and
- Call the FTC’s fraud hotline at 1-877-IDTHEFT.
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