And now, a message for insured bank customers affected by Hurricane Katrina from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – the FDIC.

If you've been affected by Hurricane Katrina, one thing you don't to be concerned about is the safety of your insured deposits.

The FDIC has been protecting Americans' savings for over 70 years. In all that time, no one has lost a single penny insured by the FDIC.

Questions? Call 1-877-ASK-FDIC, 24 hours a day, or on the Web at fdic.gov

Recent hurricanes forced many of you to evacuate without IDs, credit and debit cards, checks and other documents that may be needed to conduct your everyday finances. Here are some tips to begin the process of re-establishing your financial life:

Replace your driver’s license or state identification card
Driver’s licenses and state ID cards (for non-drivers) are the most commonly used cards for proof of identity. These cards should be replaced as soon as possible. For information about procedures for replacing cards, contact the states as follows:

Recent hurricanes have left many thousands of people without homes and access to vital services. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is working around the clock with other parts of government and FDIC-insured institutions to ensure that banking services are available – including access to your money. Here are some helpful tips:

Mortgage/Loan Repayment

Q. I am no longer working due to the storm and don't have the income to live on and meet my payments. If I miss some loan payments, how will this affect my credit? Will I be charged late fees?

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury is requesting that depository institutions refrain from imposing ATM surcharges on Hurricane Katrina evacuees who use the FEMA Assistance Card to obtain cash from ATMs. The FEMA Assistance Card is a
Mastercard-branded debit card that is being issued by Treasury in order to provide Katrina evacuees with access to FEMA benefits.