Assemblyman Weisenberg Announces Program to Help Homeowners Seeking Release of Sandy Insurance Settlement Checks

Bank representatives to meet one-on-one March 4 through March 9

March 1, 2013

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg (D-Nassau County) announced that the Department of Financial Services (DFS) has arranged for a program in which representatives from five banks will be available to provide one-on-one assistance to homeowners seeking the release of Superstorm Sandy insurance settlement funds.

“Delays in recovery have resulted in hardship for many families who lack the resources to pay for repairs pending reimbursements,” Assemblyman Weisenberg said. “Our community needs help with releasing these funds so that we can rebuild our homes.”

Representatives from JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, CitiMortgage, and Ocwen Loan Services will be available at:

Long Beach – March 4 through March 9
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday
Recreation Center and Ice Arena, 700 Magnolia Blvd.

Lawrence – March 5
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Lawrence Village Hall, 196 Central Ave.

“Meeting their bank representative will provide affected homeowners with an opportunity to resolve these delays,” Assemblyman Weisenberg said.

If your bank or mortgage servicer is not listed in this program, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) recommends that homeowners still visit the locations to get help in answering their questions. Homeowners with general insurance related questions are also invited to attend.

Residents should bring copies of any relevant documents, records, or correspondence for their one-on-one session.

Homeowners unable to go to these locations may contact the Department by calling (800) 339-1759, which is staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. Insurance information is also available on the Department's website, www.dfs.ny.gov.

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