WATERLOO, IA (October 26, 2021) — Veridian Credit Union is offering interest-free Financial Hardship Loans to current members who are John Deere employees on strike. The loans are designed to ease the financial burden caused by income loss as a result of the current labor strike. Amounts of up to $1,000 are available with up to 12-month terms. The first payment date is delayed to 90 days from signing.
“Veridian was founded by John Deere employees who wanted to offer their coworkers an alternative to commercial banks and other for-profit financial institutions in 1934,” said Veridian president and CEO Renee Christoffer. “Today, we’re still a not-for-profit financial cooperative, and we’re still here to help.”
Eligibility requirements for Financial Hardship Loans include Veridian membership established no later than October 20, 2021. All Veridian members whose income is impacted by the current strike are also encouraged to complete the credit union’s Financial Hardship Form for a review of other assistance options. The form and Financial Hardship Loan application are both available at veridiancu.org/help.
Veridian Credit Union, founded in 1934 in Waterloo, Iowa, is a not-for-profit financial cooperative owned by its 329,000 members. The credit union offers a full range of business and consumer financial services with more than 1,000 employees and 32 branches across Iowa, eastern Nebraska and the Twin Cities metro area. For more information, visit veridiancu.org or call (800) 235-3228
Andrea Hudnut
(515) 289-5561
AndreaLH@Veridiancu.org
