You’d probably be surprised to learn that you have almost zero financial privacy. Banks, credit bureaus and insurance agencies sell and trade your personal financial information all the time without your consent.

This is one of the reasons that identity theft has become such a common crime. In just a few hours, a thief can steal your identity and destroy a credit record it’s taken years to build. This can ruin your ability to get a loan, affect your insurance rates, and even hurt your chances of getting a job.

States like California have recently passed laws to protect consumers’ privacy, but the finance industry is trying to get Congress to do away with these important protections.

Tell Congress to protect your credit and your financial privacy. Click here to take action now.