Introduction
We respect that privacy is important to you. The information that we
collect from you is maintained and used in accordance with this privacy
statement and applicable laws, rules and regulations.
Privacy
Protecting privacy and security of your personal and financial
information is as important to us as it is to you. We safeguard sensitive
information that you have entrusted to us and store it on a secured web server.
We will not disclose information about accounts or transactions to outside
parties unless there is an appropriate legal or business justification. WE DO
NOT PROVIDE PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THIRD PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SOLICITATION.
Security
Please note that we transmit or request financial information only over a
secure internet connection using SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption, the
currently accepted standard for online security.
Please be advised that although we have tried to create a secured and reliable
site for you, the confidentiality of any communication or material transmitted
over the Internet cannot be guaranteed. We urge you to exercise caution when
conveying personally identifiable information over the Internet. When
disclosing any personally identifiable information, you should remain mindful
that such information might be accessible by the public and, consequently, may
be collected and used by others without your consent. You should also recognize
that your use of the Internet and this site is solely at your own risk.
We also have our site scanned daily for security compliance - click below for more information.
Information
For loan applications, information regarding your financial status
such as employment, income, assets, and monthly expenses voluntarily comes
directly from you either in person, by mail, e-mail, fax or through our
web site. The information collected is utilized to assist us in making a credit
decision regarding your loan request.
We preserve the content of your e-mail, your e-mail address and our responses
so that we can more efficiently handle any follow-up questions you may have. We
also do this to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
We collect nonpublic information about you from the following sources:
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information we receive from you on applications or other forms
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information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others
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information we receive from a consumer reporting agency.
We do not disclose any nonpublic information about our customers or former
customers to any third party, except as permitted by law.
Cookies
The use of cookies is now standard, and you will find them used by most major
web sites. A cookie is a text file stored on a user's computer hard drive
containing information about the user. Cookies also enable us to
enhance your experience on this site. You may delete or decline the cookie
using the tools in your web browser, and you may still use our site; however,
some parts of our site may not work properly for you.
Contact Us
We welcome your questions and comments regarding this privacy statement and the
use of this web site. If you have any questions about this privacy
statement or about our use of your information, or if you need help with using
this web site please use the Contact Us section.