WASHINGTON—The National Credit Union Foundation’s CU Aid and the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation are reporting they have collected more than $771,000 to support the needs of employees and volunteers of credit unions impacted by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey.
Roughly $198,000 has come in through the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation with the remaining contributions having been made to CU Aid, CUNA reported.
Also, the CUNA Councils Executive Committee has voted to make a $20,000 donation on behalf of CUNA Councils.
Meanwhile, the first branch closings related to Hurricane Irma have been announced. Melbourne, Fla.-based Space Coast Credit Union said it is closing its branches in East Hollywood and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and that both will remain closed through at least the weekend. Other branches located in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties will close at 2 p.m. today.
Space Coast said its branches further north in Central Florida will remain open for now.