• Gather important legal documents, which should include:
  • Mortgage/property deeds
  • Car titles
  • Photocopy of driver’s license
  • Passport(s)
  • Social security card(s)
  • Military records
  • Insurance policies
  • Health Insurance information
  • Will(s), Power of Attorney/Trust documents
  • Birth, Death, and Marriage certificates; Adoption or divorce papers
  • Tax records
  • Written instructions for family members
  • List of Emergency Contacts
• Make sure you are insured and consider special coverage such as flood insurance.
  
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Visit your bank or ATM and withdraw enough cash to cover meals and accommodations for your family for up to 3 days.
• Sign up for RegionsNet Online Banking to keep track of your accounts, transfer funds, and pay bills from anywhere you have Internet access.

Business Owners:

• Make advance arrangements with key vendors to provide support services to get you back in business.
• Develop a vendor services list or database with key contact phone numbers to help you return your business to operation as soon as possible.
• Familiarize yourself with your insurance policy, riders, etc.
• Secure financial records such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll and banking information, as well as customer databases or information and employee records.
• Protect your equipment, relocate it if possible, if not elevate it above flood level, protect with plastic sheeting, plastic bags and duct tape.

• Don’t forget you can use our Internet Banking services
• Internet access: If you need to get information off of the internet, remember that your local library has computers that can be used. If you have a laptop with wireless connectivity, many coffee houses and restaurants have WiFi connections.

Important numbers
Here is a list of important numbers you may need:

• Regions Bank 1-800 REGIONS (1-800-734-4667)
• FEMA 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
• Dept of Homeland Security 202-282-8000
• American Red Cross 202-303-4498

Common Sense Info

• Don’t go back in to your residence until officials say it is safe to do so
• Take pictures of the damage for insurance claims before you begin cleaning or repairing
• Be wary of scams:
• Remember, don’t let fraudsters use severe weather as an excuse. Regions will not contact you to ask your confidential account or personal information.
• If contractors offer to do work for you (trees removed, roof repairs, etc) DO NOT pre-pay for services. Ask to see their contractor license

Financial Help

• Let us help you get back on your feet financially
• Insurance or FEMA checks may come quickly; We can show you the best way to use that money effectively to rebuild
• Talk to a Regions banker about the many types of loans and services we have to fit your current situation.