Herndon, Va. (May 24, 2017) – Nearly 550 Northwest Federal Credit Union members recently had over 22,000 pounds of documents shredded on-site for free at the Credit Union’s shred event, part of Northwest Federal’s 70 Acts of We in honor of their 70th anniversary. Recognizing the importance of safeguarding their members’ financial information and identities, the Credit Union encouraged members to dispose of sensitive documents on-site at the event.

“Our 70 Acts of We are about finding unique and meaningful ways to support our members, employees and the community as they’ve supported Northwest Federal for the past 70 years,” said Senior Vice President of Enterprise Outreach, Victoria Gillespie. “Protecting our members from identity theft is a core component of being their lifetime financial partner.”

Northwest Federal and Safeguard Shredding employees at the Shred Day event

About Northwest Federal Credit Union

Northwest Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution ranking among the largest credit unions in Virginia and in the top 50 credit unions in the nation. Established in 1947 and headquartered in Herndon, Va., Northwest Federal is dedicated to providing financial services and education to its members and the community. The Credit Union currently serves more than 220,000 members and has assets in excess of $3.1 billion. For more information, visit www.nwfcu.org or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.