Hurricane Florence (2018)
Hurricane Florence
Information for Consumers and Bankers in the Affected Areas
The FDIC is working cooperatively with all of the state, territory, and federal banking agencies and other organizations to determine the status of financial institutions located in the affected areas. If you have questions concerning the operations of your financial institution, please call your financial institution or visit your financial institution's web site. General preparedness information and state specific information may be obtained through the following web sites.
FDIC Information for Banks
- Press Release: Federal and State Banking Agencies Issue Interagency Statement on Supervisory Practices Regarding Financial Institutions Affected by Hurricane Florence
- Financial Institution Letter: Meeting the Financial Needs of Customers Affected by Hurricane Florence and its Aftermath
- Lessons Learned From Hurricane Katrina: Preparing Your Institution for a Catastrophic Event
FDIC Information for Consumers
Consumers and business owners experiencing difficulties beyond their control should actively reach out to and work with their financial institutions. Search BankFind for bank branch locations and websites.
The FDIC has published several artlcles that may be helpful:
- Preparing Your Finances for a Flood, Fire or Other Disaster: Having a Plan (FDIC Consumer News)
- Disaster Recovery and Your Money: A Basic To-Do List (FDIC Consumer News)
- When People Face Tough Times, Crooks Try to Profit (FDIC Consumer News)
Federal Agencies
Government-wide information related to Hurricane Florence. - https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-florence
Valuable information on developing personal preparedness plans as well as hurricane safety tips. - www.ready.gov
FEMA - https://www.fema.gov/hurricane-florence
Links to popular pages for monitoring Florence's progress, disaster survivor assistance and how to apply for assistance in the event you are impacted by the storm. You can also follow FEMA on Twitter and Facebook.
FEMA Checks
Red Cross - www.redcross.org
The Red Cross site contains information on how to donate and volunteer to provide disaster assistance. Also, the "Get Help" tab provides information on shelter locations, disaster recovery guidelines, and the "Contact Loved Ones" registry.
Social Security Administration - www.socialsecurity.gov
This site provides information on Social Security office closures, safety preparedness, signing up for direct deposit, and more.
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection - www.cfpb.gov
The CFPB publishes tips for consumers impacted by hurricanes to help them rebuild their financial standing.
State Agencies
See how your state is responding to the hurricane. The following links provide information on road closures, shelters, power outages, and other resources.
District of Columbia
Georgia
Georgia Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency
Maryland
Maryland Emergency Management Agency
North Carolina
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
South Carolina
South Carolina Emergency Management Division