WASHINGTON, DC (March 22, 2016) — National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) President and CEO Dan Berger issued the following statement in response to S. 2393 , the “Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015,” which extends servicemember foreclosure relief through 2017.
“We applaud Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse’s leadership in offering this bill and both the Senate and House for their passage of this critical measure,” said Berger. “This bill will help ensure that servicemembers are afforded vital protection and consideration during challenging financial times.”
The bill, introduced by Sen Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., ensures foreclosure relief for active duty servicemembers for one year after they leave service. This is extended through 2017.
During this period, a court may stay proceedings to enforce an obligation on real or personal property owned by the servicemember prior to service. It also renders invalid any sale, foreclosure, or seizure of such property without a court order or waiver agreement signed by the service member.
This one-year period of protection will revert to nine months following expiration of the measure.
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Marisol Garibay
Vice President, Communications & Media Relations
National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
3138 10th Street North
Arlington, VA 22201
O: (703) 842-2820 ext. 291
mgaribay@nafcu.org
Amanda Dela Cruz
Associate Director, Communications
National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
3138 10th Street North
Arlington, VA 22201
O: (703) 842-2263 ext. 263
M: (571) 447-0022
adelacruz@nafcu.org
