Why did Tri Counties Bank agree to become a Validify partner during alpha testing?
MC: The primary reason was the strong relationship we’ve had with Harland. Harland has been a partner to Tri Counties Bank for a number of years. We started out using Harland checks, and today we use Harland’s Stratics analytics, direct marketing, and HarlandImpact. Also, identity theft is very much on everyone’s minds, and we want to help protect our customers. Many of the programs I’ve looked at offer help after the theft has already taken place. So, when Validify was presented to me as something that could help prevent identity theft, I saw it as a service we could test to benefit both our customers and the bank. DV: What are some of those benefits? MC: Through Validify, we’re offering our customers this service or protection, if you will. It’s something that can help them feel more comfortable about their financial relationship with us and sleep a little better at night knowing they have security features that they can’t get at any other bank in Chico. Besides doing its job and bei
