Financial Services ITAD & Data Destruction
GLBA, SOX, and PCI-DSS compliant electronics recycling for banks, credit unions, investment firms, and insurance companies.
Financial Data Demands the Highest Security
Financial institutions handle some of the most sensitive data in existence: account numbers, Social Security numbers, credit card information, transaction histories, and investment records. Every workstation, server, ATM, and point-of-sale terminal in your organization contains data that regulations require you to properly destroy when equipment is retired.
Houston is home to over 50 bank headquarters, hundreds of credit unions, and thousands of financial services firms. Whether you're a community bank, regional credit union, or national investment firm with Houston operations, EverTrade provides the documented data destruction and compliance support your regulators demand.
Our process meets the requirements of GLBA (Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act), SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley), PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), and SEC/FINRA record retention and disposal rules.
Regulatory Fine Exposure
- GLBA: Up to $100,000 per violation for institutions
- PCI-DSS: $5,000–$100,000/month in fines until compliance
- SOX: Up to $5M fines and 20 years imprisonment
- Average breach cost: $5.9M for financial sector (IBM 2024)
Compliance Coverage
- GLBA Safeguards Rule compliance
- PCI-DSS Requirement 9.8 (media destruction)
- SOX Section 404 internal controls
- SEC/FINRA record disposal documentation
- NIST 800-88 certified destruction
Services for Financial Institutions
Secure Data Destruction
NIST 800-88 compliant wiping or physical shredding of all data-bearing media. We handle HDDs, SSDs, NVMe drives, tapes, and optical media.
POS & ATM Disposal
Secure disposal of point-of-sale terminals, ATMs, and kiosks containing cardholder data. Full PCI-DSS compliant process.
Audit-Ready Reports
Serialized destruction certificates, chain of custody logs, and asset disposition reports for regulatory examinations and internal audits.
Free Secure Pickup
GPS-tracked pickup from branches, offices, and data centers across Greater Houston. Insured transport with documented chain of custody.
"Our FDIC examiner specifically asked about IT asset disposal procedures. EverTrade's certificates and chain of custody documentation answered every question. Compliance made easy."
— IT Manager, Houston Community Bank
Protect Your Clients' Financial Data
Schedule a free consultation for compliant disposal of your institution's retired IT equipment.