Storm good news

[AuntPeggy]

I just got an email from CitiBank. For those in the storm area, they will temporarily waive these fees:

• Overdraft protection;
• Non sufficient funds;
• Late payment for credit products;
• Wiring funds to affected Citi customers; and
• Early CD withdrawal for recovery use.

They will refund their fees if you use a competitor's ATM. (Presumably they won't pay the competitor's fee.)

 

[N747JB]

That's decent if them!

I just got an email from CitiBank. For those in the storm area, they will temporarily waive these fees:

• Overdraft protection;
• Non sufficient funds;
• Late payment for credit products;
• Wiring funds to affected Citi customers; and
• Early CD withdrawal for recovery use.

They will refund their fees if you use a competitor's ATM. (Presumably they won't pay the competitor's fee.)

 

[AdamZ]

Just curious Peggy do they define the "affected area"?

 

[N747JB]

Just curious Peggy do they define the "affected area"?

Usually in these cases, it's by zip codes. That's what they use in the south after hurricanes and tornados etc.

 

[AuntPeggy]

Just curious Peggy do they define the "affected area"?

I don't see that it is defined with one exception.

For our valued CitiMortgage customers in the hardest hit areas as announced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this week, we are offering impacted homeowners in these designated areas support for certain fees and payment options.

For customers with mortgage applications in process in the affected areas, there may need to be a re-inspection process, at no cost to the customer, to ensure that there is no damage sustained on the home. Homes without damage will be expedited through the closing process.

 

[AuntPeggy]

I just got an email from Verizon:

Our hearts go out to everyone feeling the impact of Hurricane Sandy. Rest assured, we at Verizon Wireless are working diligently to help in any way we can.

Our first priority is to ensure that our network is there for you when you need it, and our team will not stop until we have restored our network to pre-storm performance.To assist residents and emergency responders, we are deploying phones, computers, wireless devices, charging equipment, accessories and other resources to the hardest hit areas.

We've also been working to ensure that customer support is available when and where you may need it. Here's how:
•Residents in impacted areas are invited to come to any open Verizon Wireless store for support and free device charging. Use our store locator to find one nearby
•Customer service centers are up and running at 800-922-0204
•VerizonWireless.com is available for 24 x 7 account support

In addition, Verizon Wireless is providing free device charging, domestic calls, and other services to the general public, regardless of whether they are our customers, at:

Verizon Wireless mobile stores currently located at**:
•Staten Island, New York – 2945 Veterans Road West
•Sea Girt, New Jersey – 1334 Laurel Avenue
•Howell, New Jersey – 4813 US Highway 9

Finally, Verizon Wireless has deployed Mobile Wireless Emergency Communications Centers, which include computer workstations, wireless phones, tablets and other devices, at the following locations:
•Staten Island, New York – NYPD, 489 Midland Avenue
•Toms River, New Jersey – High School North, 1221 Old Freehold Road
•Toms River, New Jersey – High School East, 1225 Raider Way

We realize that this message cannot reach everyone who needs assistance, and encourage you to share it if you are able to do so.

From everyone in the Verizon Wireless family to yours, we wish you a safe recovery during this challenging time.

I understand that the other carriers are doing the same.

 

[AuntPeggy]

Bizav Ready To Help After Sandy

http://www.nbaa.org/ops/hero/
Bizav Ready To Help After Sandy
As its members meet in sunny Orlando, NBAA is marshaling efforts to use business aircraft to help with the relief efforts in the storm-tossed Northeast. NBAA hosts the Humanitarian Emergency Response Operator (HERO) database where aircraft owners and operators can volunteer the use of their aircraft for humanitarian aid. Aid organizations use the list to find aircraft appropriate to the missions that might need to be flown. "At the moment, much like the rest of the country, we're waiting to see what the damage is and what efforts will be needed in the hours immediately following the storm's passage," Robin Eissler, president of the Sky Hope Network, told NBAA. "Our focus is specifically on life-saving flights and placing aviation assets where they are needed most."