natural disasters

• 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.

• Hurricane Sandy: SBA Loan Approvals Surpass $1 Billion

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  February 11, 2013

  Agency says loan totals make Sandy third-largest natural disaster behind 2005 hurricanes and 1994 earthquake.

• 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.

• FFIEC Says Examiners Won’t Criticize Prudent Ag Loan Modifications

  By Heather Anderson  |  October 17, 2012

  Examinations council says drought conditions will be taken into consideration in evaluating credit decisions.

• Hurricane Isaac: Credit Unions Dodge Bullet in Alabama, Mississippi

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  August 29, 2012

  The storm’s 80 mph winds and unrelenting rain were pounding New Orleans and surrounding areas Wednesday morning, the seventh anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

• Elevations Foundation Contributes to Wildfire Relief

  By Marc Rapport  |  August 16, 2012

  Foundation said $26,312.59 came from Elevations Credit Union members, business partners after the foundation put up a $10,000 challenge grant.