Important Notice Regarding SC Department Of Revenue Security Breach
11/6/2012
As the situation surrounding the Department of Revenue database breach continues to evolve, we at Provident Community Bank want our clients to know that we are monitoring the situation very closely, and at this point it is not clear if any customer information has been compromised. We would advise you to monitor your account(s) regularly using PROVIDENTONLINE internet banking or our BankLine voice response system and report any suspicious activity to our Client Care Center immediately at 1-888-427-9002.
We strongly encourage all bank clients that are South Carolina taxpayers to go to the Department of Revenue website, www.sctax.org/security.htm to learn more about free credit protection that the Department of Revenue and Experian are offering to all South Carolina taxpayers. For those without Internet access, you may call the Department of Revenue at 1-866-578-5422 to get protection. Remember, this is only credit protection and does not apply to deposit and savings accounts.
Additionally, know what is on your credit report. Visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 1-877-322-8228 to receive a free credit report from each of the three credit reporting bureaus. Make sure that everything on your report is accurate. If there are discrepancies, contact the credit reporting agency that provided the credit report to report the discrepancy.
For business clients, the state of South Carolina has arranged free credit monitoring services for all South Carolina businesses through Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp. for the life of the business. Businesses can register at www.dandb.com/sc/ or by calling 800-279-9881.
We also understand your concerns about the security of your personal & financial data and whether your money is safe. Rest assured, we are confident in both our infrastructure and personnel. Our systems are secured using state-of-the-art firewall, intrusion detection & prevention systems. The Bank has robust processes as well as a competent service provider who monitors the security of our systems round the clock. We are committed to keeping your information secure.
Thank you for banking with Provident Community Bank. We value our relationship. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Dwight V. Neese
President and CEO
