Erie, PA --- (October 28, 2025) - Due to the recent government shutdown and many families in the area receiving little to no income, Erie Federal Credit Union’s Management Team have decided to enact Erie FCU’s Loan Assistance Program.
The Loan Assistance Program is a temporary relief option which allows Erie FCU to provide financial assistance to members affected by events such as natural disaster, large company-wide layoffs, business closures, government shutdowns, pandemics and other crisis or disaster situations.
True to its mission of people helping people, Erie FCU is focused on providing eligible members temporary relief by offering a sixty (60) day loan extension on qualified loans.
In addition, Erie FCU will be offering an unsecured loan with delayed first payment.
Brian Waugaman, CEO of Erie Federal Credit Union stated, “Without a doubt, the Government Shutdown will have a negative financial impact on our community. Through good times and bad, we are here to serve our members and will make every effort to help them and their families through this challenging time.”
Erie FCU members affected should contact the credit union for eligibility and guidance. Members can contact the credit union at 814-825-2436 or 800-480-0494, visit www.eriefcu.org or any branch office for more information.
About Erie Federal Credit Union
Since its inception in 1936, Erie Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in Northwest PA, has been serving its members in and around the Erie, Pennsylvania area with exceptional financial products. Erie FCU has grown its membership to over 80,000 with assets of more than $800 million with over 200 full and part time employees with a corporate office and 9 branch locations. As a full-service, federally insured credit union, anyone that lives, works, worships, or attends school in Erie or Crawford County, PA is eligible to join. Erie FCU is an Equal Housing Lender. For more information, visit www.eriefcu.org.
