TEMPE, Ariz., July 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LifeLock, Inc. (www.lifelock.com), an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection, and First Victoria, the oldest independent bank in Texas, will soon launch an innovative partnership uniquely designed to make LifeLock's award-winning identity theft protection services seamlessly available to First Victoria account holders and employees, and to do so at a reduced price . Customers of the bank have their choice to easily enroll in LifeLock service at any First Victoria branch, by phone, via postal mail or through online election of LifeLock's services. Plus customers will be able to conveniently pay for their favorably priced membership through automatic deduction from their First Victoria checking account.
"First Victoria is committed to helping our customers navigate today's environment with greater overall safety and security," said Ken Olan, Chief Retail and Marketing Officer with First Victoria. "We're their bank of choice, and we have an obligation to continually seek out better solutions for them."
The partnership is the result of a focused due-diligence process where First Victoria explored all aspects of competing Identity Theft Protection services including product effectiveness, ease of enrollment, ongoing operational and marketing support, and national brand awareness and value.
"The decision to partner with LifeLock is more than just about offering an enhanced identity theft protection service to our customers. It's about demonstrating our continued commitment to providing superior products and innovative delivery of them," added Olan.
First Victoria is the first bank in the nation to create a fully customized go-to-market strategy with LifeLock that includes both customer and employee enrollment in LifeLock directly through the bank.
According to a recent Javelin Strategy survey, identity theft cost Americans $18 billion last year. First Victoria Bank customers now have the option to purchase LifeLock's proactive and affordable identity theft protection services through the same bank that they already trust to help ensure their financial security.
For more information on First Victoria's innovative product line please visit www.firstvictoria.com.
Contact:
Cortney Lanik
Media Relations Manager
480-457-2032
Cortney.Lanik@lifelock.com
About LifeLock
LifeLock, Inc. is an industry leader in identity theft protection. Since 2005, LifeLock has been relentlessly protecting identities by providing consumers with the tools and confidence they need to help protect themselves from identity theft and manage their credit. The company has a strong focus on educating consumers and working with law enforcement and elected officials to better understand the increasing threats of identity theft. A multiple award-winning organization for two consecutive years, LifeLock has been recognized by Inc. magazine on their annual list of top 500 fastest growing privately held businesses in the United States and by the American Business Awards as having the 2011 Customer Service Team of the Year. In August 2011, Javelin Strategy & Research named LifeLock Command Center and LifeLock Credit Score Manager as "Best in Prevention" in their annual Identity Protection Vendor Report. As of March 2012 ID Analytics, Inc., a leader in enterprise identity risk management with advanced science that provides visibility into identity risk and credit worthiness, is a wholly owned subsidiary of LifeLock, Inc.
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About First Victoria
Established in 1867, First Victoria National Bank is proud of its heritage as the oldest independent bank in Texas. First Victoria is a full-service commercial bank currently serving over 85,000 customers along the Texas Gulf Coast, the I-45 corridor north of Houston, Fort Bend County and the Brazos Valley with 28 banking centers and 37 ATMs. Locations include Port Lavaca, Taft, Rockport, Corpus Christi, Calallen, Edna, Rosenberg, Richmond, Katy, Magnolia, New Waverly, Spring, The Woodlands, Huntsville, Hearne, College Station, Bryan, and multiple locations in Victoria.
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