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Important Information Relating to Hurricanes

         

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American Bankers Association - Hurricane Katrina Disaster Recovery - Resources & Information

 

FDIC - Hurricane Katrina - Information for Consumers and Bankers in the Affected Areas

 

FEMA Disaster Assistance Check - The FEMA disaster assistance check will be issued as a regular U.S. Treasury check with "disaster assistance" written on the bottom left of the check and FEMA's Agency Location Code (the ALC is 70070002) is located on the second line of the check.

 

Financial Crimes Enforcement Network - Joint Releases

  • Agencies Release: Frequently asked questions on the Bank Secrecy Act and Hurricane Katrina Victims

  • Banking Agencies:  Agencies Encourage Insured Depository Institutions to Assist Displaced Customers

OCC - Comptroller of the Currency - Information related to Hurricane Katrina

 

U.S. Treasury - U.S. Treasury Provides Guidance on Government Benefit Checks and the User of Third Party Drafts

 

 

SECURITIES AND FINANCE

  • Hurricane Katrina: Emergency Order for Securities Industry

  • Emergency Order Extensions:

    EO-219 and EO-260

     

    NAMB - National Association of Mortgage Brokers - Hurricane Katrina: Information for Real Estate Professionals

     

    NASAA - North American Securities Administrators Association - Hurricane Katrina Information Center

     

    NYSE - New York Stock Exchange - Guidance Pertaining to Hurricane Katrina

     

    SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission - Assistance to Katrina Victims

     

 

 

 

Informative Internet Sites

 

 

Prepare and Stay Aware! - Hurricane information guide- provides general information on actions necessary prior to, during, and after a hurricane.

 

 

Family Readiness Kit, Preparing to Handle Disasters - Thirty-five page booklet for the home addresses all types of home safety information.

 

 

National Hurricane Center Site explains storm surge, tornadoes, being prepared (by developing a family plan and creating a disaster supply kit), en Espanola, and other valuable information. 

 

 

Protect Your Family and Property FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Association.

 

 

Site lists numerous sources of general information on all aspects of disaster preparedness: http://www.floridadisaster.org/DEMinformation.htm

 

 

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