hurricanes

• Louisiana League Message: Hurricane Season and Shared Branching

  By David Morrison  |  May 31, 2013

  Radio ad includes the line: “Now is the time to hurricane proof your money" as 2013 storm season begins Saturday.

• Small Businesses Hit by Hurricane Sandy to Receive $19 Million in Grants

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 26, 2013

  SBA funding available through package approved by Congress in January.

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  Texas Congressman Calls for Quick Launch of Private Flood Insurance

  By Arthur D. Postal  |  April 25, 2013

  GOP Rep. Randy Neugebauer asks for speedy approval from banking industry regulators, sparking calls for caution from some insurers.

• SBA Hurricane Sandy Loan Approvals Surpass $2 Billion

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 11, 2013

  Deadlines extended for filing for disaster loans in New Jersey and New York.

• Driven by Weather, Insured Losses in 2012 Hit $77 Billion Globally

  By Mark Ruquet  |  March 28, 2013

  Nine of 10 most expensive events were in the United States, including $35 billion from Sandy and largest drought claims ever.

• Snowstorm Forces Virginia Credit Union Closings

  By Peter Strozniak  |  March 6, 2013

  Snowfall up to a foot or two possible as winter weather moves up East Coast.

• Kansas Credit Unions Closed by Winter Storm

  By Peter Strozniak  |  February 21, 2013

  More than 20 credit unions and two CUSOs report shutdowns as blizzard blows in.

• New York Credit Unions Shut Early

  By Peter Strozniak  |  February 8, 2013

  Municipal Credit Union in the city, Bethpage FCU on Long Island among those hunkering down.

• Looming Nor'easter Shutters Credit Unions

  By Peter Strozniak  |  February 8, 2013

  Connecticut, Massachusetts leagues shut offices, credit unions reported doing the same.

• Hurricane Sandy: New Jersey's Largest Credit Union Still Shuttered

  By Peter Strozniak  |  October 31, 2012

  The 15 branches of Affinity Federal Credit Union remained closed Wednesday and its online banking service also was not available.