Highlights:
The U.S. Treasury Department has asked the FDIC to distribute the following information to FDIC-supervised institutions:
- On September 6, 2005, the U.S. Postal Service issued a press release with updated information on the distribution of mail containing Social Security and other checks addressed for delivery to storm-stricken areas. The press release may be found on the Internet at http://www.usps.com/communications/news/.
- The Social Security Administration has posted information about the handling of Social Security checks for people affected by Hurricane Katrina at http://www.ssa.gov/emergency/.
- Information about Veterans Benefits Administration payments, VA home loan guaranty services and other matters for veterans affected by the hurricane is available on the Internet at http://www.vba.va.gov/.
Distribution:
FDIC-Supervised Banks (Commercial and Savings)
Suggested Routing:
Chief Executive Officer
Compliance Officer
Related Topics:
Deposits
Lending
Attachment:
None
Contact:
Assistant Regional Director Gale Simons-Poole at gsimons-poole@fdic.gov or (678) 916-2200 (Alabama);
Assistant Regional Director Cheryl Couch at ccouch@fdic.gov or (972) 761-2070 (Louisiana);
Assistant Regional Director Patricia Lenfert at plenfert@fdic.gov or (901) 821-5203 (Mississippi)
Printable Format:
FIL-88-2005 - PDF 36k (PDF Help)
Note:
FDIC Financial Institution Letters (FILs) may be accessed from the FDIC's Web site at www.fdic.gov/news/news/financial/2005/index.html.
To receive FILs electronically, please visit http://www.fdic.gov/about/subscriptions/fil.html.
Paper copies of FDIC FILs may be obtained through the FDIC's Public Information Center, 801 17th Street, NW, Room 100, Washington, DC 20434 (1-877-275-3342 or (703) 562-2200).
