JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 121 Financial CU has introduced a short-term, 8% fixed-rate Emergency Repair Loan for members recovering from the area’s recent tropical storms.
The loans are for $500 to $2,500 with a 12-month term, but the credit union said higher limits are available.
The loans will be available until Oct. 30 at the credit union’s 12 branches.
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