PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.–Credit unions across the Florida peninsula have closed or announced plans to close branches as a result of Hurricane Ian.
The storm made landfall near Port Charlotte on the state’s west coast as a near category five hurricane and is tracking northeast toward Orlando and then toward the Palm Coast region of the east coast, just south of St. Augustine.
A state of emergency is in effect for nearly the entire state, and credit unions along the southwest coast are especially watching the potential storm surge, which could affect not just members’ homes and businesses but CU branches, as well.
Florida Credit Union announced it was closing offices in central part of the state in Ocala, and east central part of the state in DeLand. Other branches are closing early. FCU is offering members a hurricane preparedness checklist on its website.
Tampa-based Suncoast Credit Union closed all of its branches on Wednesday, with its ITMs operating until 8 p.m. Suncoast does have a branch in Port Charlotte inside a Walmart.
First Florida Credit Union announced branch closures on Wednesday in Orlando, Pembroke Park and Doral, and said its Orlando, Jacksonville, Saint Johns, Orange Park and Raiford branches will be closed today.
Orlando-based Addition Financial closed all of its branches Wednesday and today.
All of the credit unions are directing members to use online banking.
CUToday.info will provide ongoing updates.
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