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Hurricane Sandy (2012)

The FDIC is working cooperatively with all of the state and federal banking agencies and other organizations to determine the status of financial institutions located in the affected areas.  If you have questions concerning the operations of your financial institution, please call your financial institution or visit your financial institution’s web site.  General preparedness information and state specific information may be obtained through the following web sites.

Hurricane Isaac (2012)

The FDIC is working cooperatively with all of the state and federal banking agencies and other organizations to determine the status of financial institutions located in the affected areas.  If you have questions concerning the operations of your financial institution, please call your financial institution or visit your financial institution’s web site.  General preparedness information and state specific information may be obtained through the following web sites.

Hurricane Irene (2011)

The FDIC is working cooperatively with all of the state and federal banking agencies and other organizations to determine the status of the financial institutions located in the affected areas. In an effort to provide information to those affected by Hurricane Irene, we are developing information and providing links to answer your questions about your banks.

The Web site will be updated frequently as information is made available.

Hurricane Gustav Recovery - Information for Consumers and Bankers in the Affected Areas

Q: I am opening new bank accounts for people displaced by the recent hurricane. What information or identification do the Bank Secrecy Act or related regulations require me to obtain to open an account?

A: Bank Secrecy Act regulations require banks to obtain certain information about a person before opening a new account and to verify the identity of individuals within a reasonable time thereafter.

Under the interagency Customer Identification Program rules, before opening an account, a bank must obtain, at a minimum, an individual's

Hurricane Gustav (2008)

The FDIC is working cooperatively with all of the state and federal banking agencies and other organizations to determine the status of the financial institutions located in the affected areas. In an effort to provide information to those affected by the 2008 hurricanes, we are developing information and providing links to answer your questions about your banks.

The Web site will be updated frequently as information is made available.

Hurricane Recovery 2005 - Information for Consumers and Bankers in the Affected Areas

The FDIC is working cooperatively with all of the state and federal banking agencies and other organizations to determine the status of the financial institutions located in the affected areas. In an effort to provide information to those affected by the hurricanes, we are developing information and providing links to answer your questions about your banks.

The Web site will be updated frequently as information is made available.
 

Hurricane Gustav Recovery - Information for Consumers and Bankers in the Affected Areas

General

Q. Is the government doing anything about the banking issues caused by Hurricane Gustav?

A. Federal and State regulators are closely monitoring the situation. We are in contact with state and national regulators to assess the day-to-day operations of the banking industry. While we can't provide financial institution-specific information, we can assure you that the United States banking industry is safe and sound.

Mortgage/Loan Repayment

Hurricane Katrina (2005)

The FDIC is working cooperatively with all of the state and federal banking agencies and other organizations to determine the status of the financial institutions located in the affected areas. In an effort to provide information to those affected by Hurricane Katrina, we are developing information and providing links to answer your questions about your banks.

The Web site will be updated frequently as information is made available.

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