Why do I have to enter this information?

Why do I need two forms of government issued identification to make a payment?

To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who makes a payment.

Therefore, we need to collect the payor’s Social Security Number, Passport, or Alien Registration Number, in addition to one (1) other form of photo identification.  For further information US Code of Regulations.

 

What forms of identification can I use to make a payment?

You must provide a form of identification from the following

In addition, you must provide an additional valid government issued photo ID:

Why do you need my Social Security Number and how do I know it will be protected?

Federal and state law requires use to collect the Social Security Number (SSN) of persons wishing to make payment through our website. We comply with all state and federal laws to ensure your SSN is protected. For more information, “Legal requirements to provide social security number