The
Service Members Civil Relief Act of 1940 (SCRA)
If you are eligible for SCRA please stop in
a branch
or contact our Member Service Center at 410-272-4000.
The Service Members Civil Relief Act of 1940
(SCRA) provides protection for individuals
entering or called to active duty in the military service.
It is intended to postpone or suspend certain civil
obligations to enable service members to devote full
attention to duty. The Act applies to the United States,
the states, the District of Columbia, all U.S. territories
and in all courts therein. It covers such issues as
rental agreements, security deposits, prepaid rent,
eviction, installment contracts, credit card interest
rates, mortgage interest rates, mortgage foreclosure,
civil judicial proceedings and income tax payments.
Reservists and the members of the National Guard are
also protected under the SSCRA while on active duty.
For more information, contact a legal officer on base
then call APGFCU at 410-272-4000 and speak to a Member
Service Representative.
Click
here to see the SCRA brochure distributed by NAFCU.
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