BATON ROUGE, La. – July 16, 2019 – Regions Bank on Tuesday announced a series of financial services, including the waiving of certain fees and loan payment assistance, to help people and businesses in FEMA-declared disaster areas following Hurricane Barry’s landfall.
“We are grateful that the storm did not cause as much damage as anticipated; however, we also recognize that several communities, particularly in southern Louisiana, were inundated by heavy rainfall. In addition to rising waters, we are seeing reports of trees falling on houses and other impacts on individual properties,” said Danny Montelaro, Greater Baton Rouge Market Executive for Regions. “The message we have for clients in the FEMA-declared disaster area is this: If you have damage or losses related to Barry, we have services that can help make the cleanup and recovery easier. Reach out to us online, over the phone or in-person, and we can help you step-by-step.”
- No check-cashing fee for FEMA-issued checks
- Regions Mortgage Disaster Relief Purchase and Renovation loan programs
- Personal and business loan payment assistance
Additional information designed to help with disaster planning and recovery can be found in the Disaster Resource Center on Regions.com. Further, resources for Regions Mortgage clients can be accessed through the Regions Customer Assistance Program. General account services are also available at any time via regions.com and Regions’ mobile services.
Banking services can also be accessed by phone for the following needs:
- Mortgage payment assistance: 1-800-748-9498
- Home equity and other consumer loans: 1-866-298-1113
- Additional questions or concerns: 1-800-411-9393
“Every day, our teams at Regions are focused on taking time to listen to the unique needs of each client and then identifying ways we can meet those needs,” said Steve Nivet, Consumer Banking Regional Executive for Regions. “The recovery from a storm is no different. If there’s a way our local teams can meet a financial need prompted by Barry, we’re ready to serve.”
About Regions Financial Corporation
Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $129 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,500 banking offices and 2,000 ATMs. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com. Regions Bank, member FDIC, is an Equal Housing Lender.
1Offers are available for a limited time and only to individuals and businesses affected by Barry, may be subject to other exclusions and restrictions, and are subject to change without notice. All loans and lines, deferrals, extensions or forbearances are subject to required documentation and credit approval. Residency restrictions may apply. Special interest rates determined by applicant’s credit profile and may not extend to products offered by third parties, such as Avant.