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Disaster

Hurricane Helene (2024)

Hurricane Helene
Information for Consumers and Bankers in the Affected Areas

The FDIC is working cooperatively with all of the state, territory, 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.

FDIC Information for Banks

FDIC Information for Consumers

Consumers and business owners experiencing difficulties beyond their control should actively reach out to and work with their financial institutions. Search BankFind for bank branch locations and websites.

The FDIC has published several articles that may be helpful:

Federal Agencies

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

https://www.cisa.gov/

FEMA

https://https://www.fema.gov/disaster/declarations

Monitoring Helene's progress, disaster survivor assistance and how to apply for assistance in the event you are impacted by the storm.

IRS

https://www.irs.gov

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

https://https://www.fcc.gov/helene

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

https://www.ftc.gov

Red Cross

https://www.redcross.org

  • Get Help -- Shelter locations, disaster recovery guidelines, and the "Contact Loved Ones" registry.
  • The Red Cross site also contains information on how to donate and volunteer to provide disaster assistance.

Social Security Administration

https://www.ssa.gov/agency/emergency/

  • Social Security office closures, safety preparedness, signing up for direct deposit, and more.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) 

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/

The CFPB publishes tips for consumers impacted by hurricanes to help them rebuild their financial standing.

Small Business Administration (SBA) 

https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance

State and Local Agencies:

See how your state is responding to the hurricane. 

Information on road closures, shelters, power outages, and other resources.

Social media

Local resources

Last Updated: October 15, 2024