# Best way to dispose of old bank statements and the like?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-dispose-of-old-bank-statements-and-the-like/203375>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [September 23, 2003, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-dispose-of-old-bank-statements-and-the-like/203375 "2003-09-23T19:01:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![amarone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@amarone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarone)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2003, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-way-to-dispose-of-old-bank-statements-and-the-like/203375/41 "2003-10-31T22:21:39Z")

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> \*Originally posted by artemis \*  
> \*\*That may be so, but it’s still a good idea to keep an eye on it now and then. It’s not uncommon for landlords to check credit reports before issuing a lease, and of course mortgage companies always do.  
> \*\*

I own my home (and cars). I guess things could change, but for now I’m not going to spend much time on my credit history.

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