Union members living in areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina who participate in Union Plus programs now have one less financial worry. 

The new Union Plus Credit Card Disaster Relief Fund is available to help cardholders who are facing financial hardship due to Hurricane Katrina. Union cardholders are eligible to apply for a Disaster Relief Fund grant ranging from $500 to $2,000. The money does not have to be repaid.

Other special assistance for cardholders includes lower rates, fee waivers and other help.

Free credit counseling through the Union Plus Credit Counseling Program is also available.

To qualify for a Union Plus Credit Card Disaster Relief Fund grant, the union member must:

1. Have been a victim of a natural disaster.

2. Have experienced a significant income loss or financial hardship.

3. Have been a Union Plus Credit Card holder for at least 12 months and have opened the account prior to the date of the natural disaster.

4. Document his or her circumstances and income loss.

To apply for a Disaster Relief Fund grant, cardholders can call the Credit Card Disaster Relief Helpline at 1-877-761-5028 to speak directly with a specially trained representative.

Disaster victims who participate in the Union Plus Loan, Auto Insurance and Mortgage programs may be eligible to receive payment extensions or other special help from the program providers.

Assistance plans vary by program provider. To find out more, disaster victims who participate in any of the following Union Plus programs should call these toll-free numbers:

• Union Plus Credit Card Disaster Relief Fund: 1-877-761-5028
• Union Plus Loan Program: 1-800-343-7097
• Union Plus Mortgage: 1-800-848-6466
• Union Plus Auto Insurance: 1-800-294-9496
• Union Plus Credit Counseling: 1-877-833-1745

We also have a link to the disaster relief information info on our web site at http://www.unionplus.org/hurricane.cfm

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