Texas credit unions have been contacting the TexasCredit Union Foundation on Thursday asking how they can helpother credit unions and their members who might have been damagedor harmed in the explosion Wednesday night at a fertilizer plant inthe town of West.
|A fire at the plant in the small town about 20 miles north ofWaco caused a devastating explosion that has killed and injured anas yet unknown number of people and heavily damaged or destroyedhomes and commercial buildings.
|“In times of crisis, the Foundation is here to help our creditunions and their staff get back on their feet so that they in turncan be there for their members,” says TCUF Executive DirectorCourtney Moran.
|Moran says the TCUF is currently assessing the situation todetermine the scope of damage – if any – credit unions and theirstaff might have experienced. If it is determined that the damageis widespread, TCUF will activate its disaster relief fund.
|“Already I received countless emails and phone calls from creditunions across the state wanting to know how they can help,” saysMoran. “It's so gratifying to know that we serve in a movementwhere people really care about each other.”
|The foundation said it would notify credit unions if thedisaster relief fund is activated.
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