In response to the increasing nationwide incidence of identity theft, the Federal Trade Commission, along with the banking regulatory agencies, issued a so-called “Red Flags Rule” intended to protect consumers from this crime. “Red Flags” are circumstances that should cause creditors and financial institutions to suspect that identity thieves may be using the identifying information of others to commit fraud.
The University is committed to complying with federal regulations concerning the detection, prevention, and mitigation of identity theft. In accordance with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) of 2003 and the subsequent “Red Flags Rule” of 2007, the University is required to establish a comprehensive, coordinated, and University-wide approach for facilitating the detection, prevention, and mitigation of identity theft.