Alpine Bank is assisting furloughed federal government employees with loans to offer support in this time of uncertainty. These unique loans will be set up as ready reserve lines of credit, payment will not be due nor will any interest accrue for six months after the government shutdown ends. Borrowers may choose to pay the loan off during the 6-month period. The loan will be up to each borrower’s one-month net salary.
“Our goal is to help folks in our communities who are struggling. As a community bank, we want to help our neighbors who are suffering because of something beyond their control, regardless of the cause.”
Glen Jammaron, Alpine Bank president
“In our 46 years of serving our customers, we have confirmed that the success of our bank is a reflection of the strength of the communities we serve. When our neighbors need our assistance, we will be there to help. This is the third time in the past 25 years that we have implemented this type of support to our valued federal employees. As always, we are honored to help.”
Bob Young, Alpine Bank founder and Chairman
Alpine Bank previously extended support to furloughed federal workers in 1995-96 and 2013.
Alpine Bank has set aside $5 million to provide these loans to be paid back once the shutdown has ended. To qualify, an applicant must be a government employee currently on unpaid leave due to the recent government shutdown, be able to supply third party verification of their monthly income, and a Colorado and federal ID. Furloughed government employees who are not already Alpine Bank customers can open a Liberty checking account with Alpine and then obtain this loan.
Each of the bank’s 40 locations are ready to assist qualifying individuals in an effort to ease the loss of income currently affecting thousands of Colorado-based federal workers. The bank’s standard loan underwriting requirements will not be exercised for these loans.