Protecting your privacy is important to Washington State Bank and our employees. We want you to understand what information we collect and how we use it. In order to provide customers with a broad range of financial products and services as effectively and conveniently as possible, we use technology to manage and maintain customer information. The following questions and answers are provided to help you understand what information we collect and how we use it.

What “nonpublic personal information” does the bank collect on me?

We may collect “nonpublic personal information” about you from the following sources:

• Information we receive from you on applications or other loan and account forms;
• Information about your transaction with us or others; and
• Information we receive from third parties such as credit bureaus.

“Nonpublic personal information” is nonpublic information about you that we obtain in connection with providing a financial product or service to you. For example, nonpublic personal information includes information regarding your account balance, payment history, income, assets, social security number, and overdraft history.

Does the bank disclose this “nonpublic personal information” to others?

We do not disclose nonpublic personal information about you to anyone, except as permitted by law and/or to assist us in providing services you request. For example, we may disclose nonpublic personal information about you to third parties to assist us in servicing your loan or account with us, such as attorneys, appraisers, credit bureaus, ATM servicing providers, credit life insurance companies upon your request, etc. We may also disclose nonpublic personal information to government entities in response to subpoenas.

What happens if I close my account or become an inactive customer?

We will continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices described in this notice.

Does Washington State Bank have security procedures to safeguard customer information?

Yes, we restrict access to your personal and account information to those employees who need to know that information to provide products and services to you. We also maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.

WASHINGTON STATE BANK DOES NOT SELL CUSTOMER INFORMATION.
If you ever have questions or concerns about the integrity of your account information, please contact us. (337-826-3641) (P.O. Box 129, Washington, LA 70589-0129)

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