Demand Strong For Louisiana CorporateKatrina Loans

LENEXA, Kan. - (09/28/05) -- Louisiana Corporate CU, which isoperating out of a contingency site at U.S. Central CU here, hasreported strong demand of $15 million for special 0% interestdisaster recovery loans it is offering members. "We have an initialallocation of $15 million available for disaster recovery loans andare giving priority to credit unions with disaster-related NCUAloan guarantees," said David Savoie, president of LaCorp. LaCorplast week made its first loan through the special program with St.Bernard Parish School Board Employees FCU in the amount of $1million.