Fort Knox Federal Credit Union is offering assistance to those affected by the partial government shutdown. This may include federal employees or contractors within the Department of Homeland Security along with the Departments of Justice, State, Interior, Agriculture, and Housing and Urban Development. Impacted members may qualify for a personal loan with no payments due for the first 90 days or withdraw up to $10,000 of their certificate deposits early - without penalty - by visiting their local branch.
Other options available for those impacted include extending the payment due date on their current loans by 30, 60 or 90 days, depending on need as determined by the credit union, or applying for a new low-rate VISA credit card or instant cash line of credit to ease financial stress during the shutdown.
“Supporting members and the broader community during the partial government shutdown is part of our ‘people helping people’ philosophy,” says Ray Springsteen, CEO of Fort Knox Federal Credit Union. “During the 16-day shutdown in 2013, we provided 200 emergency loans for those impacted. As the largest member-owned financial institution in Kentucky, we want to help hard-working Kentucky families through this shutdown as well.”
Impacted members should visit the credit union’s website, www.fortknoxfcu.org or visit a branch for more details.