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Emergency kits contents often include prescription medication, emergency phone numbers for evacuating, flashlights, batteries, bottled water, portable bedding and special needs items for children or senior citizens. Regions Bank recommends that your financial emergency preparations include the following:
Consumers:
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Gather important legal documents, which should include:
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Mortgage/property deeds
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Car titles
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Photocopy of driver’s license
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Passport(s)
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Health Insurance information
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Will(s), Power of Attorney/Trust documents
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Birth, Death, and Marriage certificates; Adoption or divorce papers
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Tax records
- Written instructions for family members
- List of Emergency Contacts
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Make sure you are insured and consider special coverage such as flood insurance.
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Place important documents (listed above) in a waterproof plastic bag or container like those used by boaters, fisherman or divers. A good food storage bag that seals tightly will work also. Take these items with you if you evacuate your home or city.
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Videotape or photograph your home and its contents to ensure that you can recoup replacement costs, especially for valuable items. Place the tape or film with your important documents.
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Place other items like jewels or other valuables in a plastic storage bag and take them to your bank to put in your safety deposit box.
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Visit your bank or ATM and withdraw enough cash to cover meals and accommodations for your family for up to 3 days.
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Sign up for RegionsNet Online Banking to keep track of your accounts, transfer funds, and pay bills from anywhere you have Internet access.
- Plus you can bank anytime, anywhere with Mobile Banking
Business Owners:
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Make advance arrangements with key vendors to provide support services to get you back in business.
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Develop a vendor services list or database with key contact phone numbers to help you return your business to operation as soon as possible.
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Familiarize yourself with your insurance policy, riders, etc.
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Secure financial records such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll and banking information, as well as customer databases or information and employee records.
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Protect your equipment, relocate it if possible, if not elevate it above flood level, protect with plastic sheeting, plastic bags and duct tape.
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