Wells Fargo Mobilizes to Support Customers and Communities Impacted by Hurricane Florence
Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) today announced $1 million in donations to support communities impacted by Hurricane Florence and the activation of special disaster assistance for customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by Hurricane Florence,” said Chief Executive Officer Tim Sloan. “Wells Fargo is committed to working with organizations and agencies to help our communities recover and to providing assistance to our customers and team members in the days and weeks ahead.”
Nationwide Relief Efforts
The Wells Fargo Foundation will donate $1 million to support hurricane relief efforts with $500,000 going to the American Red Cross and the remaining $500,000 to be disbursed in the coming weeks to non-profits located in affected communities. Wells Fargo customers nationwide who wish to support American Red Cross hurricane relief efforts may also donate through Wells Fargo ATMs or by redeeming any amount of available Go Far ® Rewards for donation through September 28.
- Customers can go to any Wells Fargo ATM in the U.S. and select the option to donate. There is no fee and 100% of contributions will be sent to the American Red Cross.
- Go Far Rewards customers can access their rewards account at GoFarRewards.wf.com or by calling the service center at 877-517-1358
The company also announced that it is allocating $3 million to its WE Care Fund which provides grants to team members who face a catastrophic disaster or financial hardship resulting from an event beyond their control. This program is intended to help team members get back on their feet with basic necessities and, in particular, is intended to assist those team members who do not have other resources to help themselves.
Disaster Relief Customer Assistance Information
Wells Fargo is committed to providing support to customers and clients affected by Hurricane Florence. including reversing certain fees – such as late fees – for our lending products, including credit cards, auto loans, personal loans and lines of credit, and waiving Wells Fargo fees for customers using non-Wells Fargo ATMs. Customers who want to discuss their financial needs should call 800-TO-WELLS (800-869-3557), available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.