Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)
Eligibility:
You may be eligible for SCRA benefits or protections if you’re an active-duty servicemember, or a member of the National Guard or reserve and called to active duty. These benefits and protections may include:
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Reduced interest rate to 6% on SCRA-eligible loans
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No late charges or over limit fees
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Protection from foreclosure and repossession
Benefits may cover:
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Credit cards
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Auto loans
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Personal loans
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Equity loans and lines of credit
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Some mortgages
Required documents to submit:
You will be required to submit documentation proving your service, such as documentation prepared exclusively by a branch of the military, the Department of Defense or your commanding officer which indicates that you are on active duty (e.g., active-duty orders, change of station orders, DD-214 forms, letters from commanding officers, etc.)
Send your activation notice up to 180 days after the last date of your active military service.
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If your active-duty status goes beyond the end date of your original orders, send us your updated activation orders and we will extend your SCRA benefits.
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Commissioned officers in active service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and of the Public Health Service may also qualify.
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For more information, please visit the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/servicemembers/the-servicemembers-civil-relief-act-scra/
How to submit SCRA documents:
You can submit supporting documents via email to lsg-scrarequests@cfirstguam.com.
Tips when submitting documents:
If we are unable to clearly see photos of documents or you are unable to submit electronic copies, please mail your document(s) to us at:
Community First Guam Federal Credit Union
Attn: LSG - SCRA Request
238 Archbishop Flores Street, Suite 102
Hagatna, Guam 96910
If you have questions, please call us at 671-472-8210 about these and other servicing benefits available to you. We are available Monday – Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM ChST.