UCU stands with you
Our member-owners are incredibly important to us. We deeply value the people and communities that inspire and shape our organization. Our hearts go out to those impacted by the devastating fires in LA. We understand the fear, uncertainty, and disruption these events bring.
University Credit Union (UCU) is committed to supporting you during this challenging time. Our team is diligently working to provide essential information and explore ways to assist our members in need.
This webpage will be continuously updated with important resources and information as we navigate this situation together. Please know that UCU is here for you.
Financial support for recovery
We understand the devastating impact of the wildfires in LA. Many of our member-owners are facing unforeseen financial challenges, such as property damage, loss of possessions, or displacement from their homes, or repair and rebuilding costs.
UCU is committed to supporting our membership during this difficult time and helping you recover from the effects of these fires. To assist with your recovery efforts, we offer a range of affordable loan options designed to help you cover unexpected expenses.
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Loan Amounts: Starting at $500 to assist with expenses related to damage or loss.
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Competitive Rates: Competitive, fixed Annual Percentage Rates (APR)*.
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Flexible Terms: Choose from various repayment terms to suit your needs.
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No Application Fee: Apply with ease – there's no application fee¹
Additional resources
You may also be eligible for the following special accommodations to support you during this time:
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Temporary increases on debit and credit card limits
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Loan payment deferment or reduced payments
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Waived fees for select services, including money orders, wires, or early withdrawals from certificates
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Reduced personal loan rates
You're not in this alone.
If there is anything else we can do to assist, please don't hesitate to contact us at 800.UCU.4510. We're here for you, and we'll get through this together.
Additional city, state, and federal resources
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- Disaster recovery and assistance
- FEMA.gov - California Wildfires and Straight-line WindsClick to FEMA.gov - California Wildfires and Straight-line Winds
- DisasterAssistance.govClick to DisasterAssistance.gov
- The CalAssist Mortgage Fund is here to help if your home was destroyed or is no longer livable because of a California disaster. You may qualify for 3 months of mortgage payments, up to $20,000! Apply today at calassistmortgagefund.orgClick to calassistmortgagefund.org.
- Disaster recovery and assistance
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- Local informational resources
- CA.gov: 2025 Los Angeles FiresClick to CA.gov: 2025 Los Angeles Fires
- City of Los AngelesClick to City of Los Angeles
- Los Angeles CountyClick to Los Angeles County
- L.A. WorksClick to L.A. Works
- Local air quality on AirNow.govClick to Local air quality on AirNow.gov
- California Office of Emergency ServicesClick to California Office of Emergency Services
- California Office of the GovernorClick to California Office of the Governor
- California State and Local ReferralsClick to California State and Local Referrals
- California Statewide Wildfire Recovery Resources informationClick to California Statewide Wildfire Recovery Resources information
- Inciweb – Incident Information SystemClick to Inciweb – Incident Information System
- Disaster Distress HelplineClick to Disaster Distress Helpline
- Local informational resources
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- Volunteer opportunities
- It’s Bigger than UsClick to It’s Bigger than Us - Leimert Park
- Pasadena Community Job CenterClick to Pasadena Community Job Center - Pasadena
- Collins & Katz Family YMCAClick to Collins & Katz Family YMCA - Sawtelle
- QuirkClick to Quirk - Downtown LA
- Neighbors and FriendsClick to Neighbors and Friends - Pasadena
- Hollywood Food CoalitionClick to Hollywood Food Coalition - Hollywood
- Flintridge CenterClick to Flintridge Center - Pasadena
- Chabad of MalibuClick to Chabad of Malibu - Malibu
- Volunteer opportunities
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- Help our furry friends!
Many animals lost their homes, need food or medical care, and shelters are overflowing!
- Help our furry friends!
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- Food, shelter, and aid
If you, or anyone you know, needs:
Food
- LA Food BankClick to LA Food Bank
- World Central KitchenClick to World Central Kitchen
- LA restaurants offering mealsClick to LA restaurants offering meals
Shelter
- 211 LA & AirBnBClick to 211 LA & AirBnB
- American Red CrossClick to American Red Cross
- Dream CenterClick to Dream Center
Aid
- Food, shelter, and aid
*APR = Annual Percentage Rate. Rates are subject to change without notice. Loan issued subject to credit review.
1UCU does not charge application, annual or cash-advance fees.
2Offer only valid for customers who purchase a used vehicle from Enterprise Car Sales California locations in Gardena, Huntington Beach, Montclair, Pasadena, Ventura, Culver City, Victorville, Reseda, El Cajon, Orange, Rialto, Vista, Riverside and Long Beach between 1/14/2025-2/28/2025. Contact a Enterprise Car Sales Consultant for more details. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer. One offer per vehicle purchase. Offer not valid on vehicles purchased outside the offer period or in other
locations. Offer is not redeemable for cash or other consideration. Vehicle returns will require equal forfeiture of offer amount. Applicable taxes and fees do not qualify for discount. The offer may be discontinued or modified at any time by Enterprise Car Sales. Offer is void where prohibited or otherwise restricted. Used vehicles were previously part of the Enterprise rental fleet &/or an affiliated company’s lease fleet or purchased by Enterprise Car Sales from sources including auto auctions, customer trade-ins or from other sources, with a possible previous use including rental, lease, transportation network company or other use. Photo for illustration only. Enterprise Car Sales and the “e” logo are trademarks of Enterprise Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2025 Enterprise Holdings, Inc. N00910