WECU Offers Crisis Relief Loan Program to Individuals and Businesses
March 18, 2020
Local credit union to help community through crisis relief loan programs:
3/18/20 WECU today announced it will offer two loan programs aimed at helping individuals and businesses affected by the Coronavirus. The consumer loan program, structured to help individuals who may be financially impacted by the coronavirus, offers access to a personal loan of up to $5,000 with terms of 3.90% for up to 24 months and no payments for the first 90 days.
The business banking emergency assistance program, which will be available starting Thursday March 19, offers loan payment deferral for current WECU business loans for up to 90 days, lines of credit up to $50,000 with first payment due in 90 days, and 0% interest rate savings secured lines of credit up to $100,000 for 12 months.
“Many individuals and businesses throughout our community have been impacted by the Coronavirus,” said Jennifer Kutcher, President & CEO of WECU. “We hope these programs will help during this very stressful time.”
WECU is also offering to waive the $15 skip-a-pay fee for any member with a consumer, non-residential loan through the credit union.
“Skip-a-Pay is an option that we offer to qualified members who hold auto and other consumer loans with WECU,” said Matt Berendsen, VP of Lending at WECU. “For those members with an immediate need, it can be a welcome option.”
Learn more about the programs and how to apply at wecu.com/crisisrelief
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About WECU
With more than 130,000 members and more than $1.8 billion in assets, WECU is the largest not-for-profit credit union in Whatcom County. WECU has 415 local employees and gave close to $500,000 to various local nonprofits and community groups in 2019
3/18/20 WECU today announced it will offer two loan programs aimed at helping individuals and businesses affected by the Coronavirus. The consumer loan program, structured to help individuals who may be financially impacted by the coronavirus, offers access to a personal loan of up to $5,000 with terms of 3.90% for up to 24 months and no payments for the first 90 days.
The business banking emergency assistance program, which will be available starting Thursday March 19, offers loan payment deferral for current WECU business loans for up to 90 days, lines of credit up to $50,000 with first payment due in 90 days, and 0% interest rate savings secured lines of credit up to $100,000 for 12 months.
“Many individuals and businesses throughout our community have been impacted by the Coronavirus,” said Jennifer Kutcher, President & CEO of WECU. “We hope these programs will help during this very stressful time.”
WECU is also offering to waive the $15 skip-a-pay fee for any member with a consumer, non-residential loan through the credit union.
“Skip-a-Pay is an option that we offer to qualified members who hold auto and other consumer loans with WECU,” said Matt Berendsen, VP of Lending at WECU. “For those members with an immediate need, it can be a welcome option.”
Learn more about the programs and how to apply at wecu.com/crisisrelief
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About WECU
With more than 130,000 members and more than $1.8 billion in assets, WECU is the largest not-for-profit credit union in Whatcom County. WECU has 415 local employees and gave close to $500,000 to various local nonprofits and community groups in 2019
