Storm Relief

UW Credit Union is here for members impacted by the Fox Valley area storms. If you have questions about the offers below, please contact us. 

Emergency Loan Support

We have two lending options available to support current members affected by the storms. 

Emergency Personal Loan

Receive a low-rate personal loan with special terms to help with disaster recovery costs. 

  • Have established UW Credit Union membership prior to 7/27/26
  • Up to $5,000 
  • Fixed rate of 4.23% APR1 for 36 months for all credit tiers
    • Applications are subject to standard underwriting guidelines  
  • No payments, no interest for the first 90 days 
  • No application fee, monthly service fees or prepayment penalties

To apply: call 800-533-6773, ext. 2900 or stop by a branch.

Loan Deferment2

Defer monthly loan payments for up to three months on your eligible UW Credit Union personal loans and vehicle loans. 

  • Does NOT appear as a late payment on your credit report
  • The length of your loan term is simply extended
  • You choose how many monthly payments to defer, from one to three payments
  • No application fee or service fees
  • Loan(s) must be at least three months old to defer

To apply: call 800-533-6773, extension 2828.

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Applications for these offers are not available in digital banking or our app. 

Student Loans Disaster Forbearance

Private student loan holders can also request a disaster forbearance from Firstmark, which will suspend payments for three months. Contact Firstmark directly at firstmarkservices.com or 1-888-538-7378 for assistance.

How to Apply

Emergency Personal Loan: To apply for an Emergency Personal Loan, call 800-533-6773, extension 2900, or stop by a branch. 

Loan Deferment: for personal and vehicle loans, call 800-533-6773, extension 2828. 

Student Loans Disaster Forbearance: contact Firstmark directly at firstmarkservices.com or call 1-888-538-7378 for assistance. 

Applications for these offers are not available in digital banking or our app.

We’re Here for You

UW Credit Union is here to support our members and communities. If you have been impacted by the storms and have questions about your accounts, please contact us.