Are You Affected By The Federal Government Shutdown

Federal Government Shutdown

January 18, 2019

Affected by the Government Shutdown? We're here to help.

MECU recognizes that many individuals and families may be experiencing a temporary financial hardship due to a disruption in pay as a result of the government shutdown. To support our members who are impacted, MECU is offering the following for Federal employees*:

Loan payment assistance
Refunds of late fees and non-sufficient funds (NSF) fees upon request, where applicable
Penalty-free Certificate of Deposit (CD) withdrawals
Expedited credit decisions for personal line increases and personal loans

For assistance, please call our Member Service Center at 410-752-8313 (800-248-6328) or stop by any MECU branch.

Additional Member Resources

Free one-on-one financial counseling and debt management services
Article: Affected by the Government Shutdown? Here’s What You Need To Know

For financial counseling assistance, please contact our partner GreenPath Financial Wellness at 877-337-3399 or greenpath.com.

Disclosures

Certain restrictions apply. Verification of Federal employment status required. To verify Federal employment status, we are asking members to provide the following items:
* An official Federal Government furlough notification and documentation verifying you are a current Federal Government employee
* MECU member number or account number
* Other items as needed