It
is never easy witnessing the aftermath of a catastrophic weather event, and our
thoughts are with everyone impacted by Hurricane Florence and, most recently, Hurricane
Michael. Our employees are eager to help those in need at times like these.
To
support recovery efforts for the many credit unions affected, our disaster
response teams were deployed quickly to credit unions throughout the impacted
areas to provide a strategic and coordinated response. Once there, they
evaluated initial assessments and delivered informed, expert decisions to guide
our credit union partners through recovery efforts—and start the process of
resuming operations. Despite the complexities, our teams brought relief, trust,
and clarity to a chaotic situation.
“Our
claims team was laser-focused and responded with immediate resolution and
security for our customers, said Michael McKinley, Sr. Manager, Claims.
“Our customers have been reassured we are here for them and we will walk them
through the entire claim process until they are fully up and running; it will
be a long road ahead for many credit unions in the Panama City area.”
To
further support recovery efforts for Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael,
the CUNA Mutual Foundation has committed $50,000 to The National Credit Union
Foundation's CUAid relief fund, which
provides additional resources and financial aid to credit unions during
disaster recovery efforts
If
you’d like to join us and help credit unions and the many people affected by these
devastating storms, here are a few ways you can make an immediate impact:
- Donate now through CUAid. Any amount helps and 100% of donations received go
directly to credit union disaster relief.
- Spread the word using these social media graphics. Share hurricane relief options with others you know.
At
CUNA Mutual Group, we’re committed to providing support now and in the months
to come as recovery efforts move forward. It is times like these that the
credit union philosophy of “people helping people” comes to life—and we are
proud to serve and be a part of it.
Together
we can make a difference.
