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A safe deposit box is your best protection against fire, theft and even hard drive failures. While most documents can be replaced, it is often difficult and time consuming. Plus, sentimental items such as pictures, family heirlooms and jewelry are irreplaceable. Our safe deposit boxes offer peace of mind by providing a secure environment to store what matters most to you.

On several occasions just in the past few years banks have suddenly, and without warning, failed and closed their doors. This action separated depositors from their money. Many people were left without even basic living expenses. We recommend keeping at least 4 to 7 month living expenses in your safe deposit box to guard against such inconvenience.

Many residents must deal with a corrupt legal system. Corruption can easily lead to a situation where criminal gangs infiltrate your business, home, the banking system or even tax administration. Many people use safe deposit boxes to prevent shakedowns and theft.

Lawsuits are reaching epidemic proportions. If a creditor gets a judgment against you, all your assets including your business, home, and bank accounts are at risk. In contrast, leasing a safe deposit box at VPBS builds a fortress around your assets and makes what stored there essentially judgment-proof. With a VPBS safe deposit box, you avoid the asset-tracking networks; which most banks are a part. This will frustrate the attempt of lawyers and their investigators in trying to identify and target the assets of a potential defendant. Your prudent use of a safe deposit box can protect you from the threat of lawsuits, civil forfeiture, bank account freezes, business failure, restrictive laws, or political instability.

Nothing is more frustrating than looking for something that has been misplaced. Everyone has had the experience of rummaging through personal possessions in search of missing car keys, pens or even tax documents. Usually, these searches involve only a temporary inconvenience and no long-term harm. The situation can be quite different, however, when the elusive documentation is an incapacitated personal power of attorney It may be tempting and even reassuring to keep important papers at home, where they are easily accessible. On the other hand, documents kept at home can be exposed to a variety of risks, including fire, theft and accidental loss.