CRISIS RESPONSE

For the credit union community, the devastation of any disaster (pandemic, fires, floods, earthquakes, civil unrest) can hit home. The Leagues are here to answer your questions at league@ccul.org. This page is updated as necessary.

Siskiyou CU Asks for Help as Wildfires Blaze Across County

Siskiyou CU is asking fellow credit unions across California for assistance as its members and the community grapple with the continuing economic impact as a result of the McKinney Fire.

“There is a great need for financial assistance from anyone who’s willing and able to donate to our community,” said Siskiyou CU CEO Becky Ives. Those seeking to financially help can send funds to:

Siskiyou Credit Union / FBO McKinney Fire (FBO is “for benefit of”)
P.O. Box 1125
Yreka, CA 96097

Additionally, if you want to financially support the community, you can visit GoFundMe’s McKinney Fire Relief donation site or the American Red Cross’s donation site (which has been activated locally to help victims).

UKRAINIAN CREDIT UNION DISPLACEMENT FUND

To donate to the Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund, please click here: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/worldwide-foundation-for-credit-unions-inc/ukraine-cu-displacement-fund

The Ukrainian Credit Union Displacement Fund will direct support to mitigate both short and long-term impacts to Ukraine's credit union system and those that look to it for support, including both employees and members. Worldwide Foundation for Credit Unions (WFCU) in partnership with the World Council (WOCCU), is leveraging their global network to identify the immediate priority areas where funding can be used to support displaced credit union members and staff.

WFCU is launching this fund to send support to Ukraine's credit unions in where it is most needed in the short term as well as the challenges Ukraine's credit union system faces for the long term.


COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC

  • For the the most current updates on news, information, and resources, as it relates to COVID-19 for our member credit unions, please reference the Message from the Leagues member communication.  secure CLICK HERE for member access.

GRANTS

Grants are available for credit union employees and board members to assist with immediate disaster relief needs.

 

 

CREDIT UNION DISASTER RESOURCES


Emergency Preparedness Plan

Please see below for sample content you may wish to add to your Emergency Preparedness Plan.

CUNA Mutual Group (CMG)

Policy holders can obtain additional insurance information and claim contact information by clicking here.

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CUAID PROGRAM

The National Credit Union Foundation's CUAid program is designed to harness the collective generosity of the movement to provide grant assistance and disaster relief to the credit union movement. The Foundation now offers a CUAid Disaster Recovery app to streamline and connect credit union organizations with one another when disasters strike to quickly coordinate resources. This app serves as an extension of the CUAid program.

Click here to download the app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The CUAid Disaster Recovery App also has a desktop version that can be visited here.

For questions regarding the CUAid program or Disaster Recovery app, please contact the Foundation at ncuf@ncuf.coop.