Disaster Related Financial Assistance

Do you need financial assistance related to the 8/10 storm? Disaster related assistance, such as the FEMA Individual Assistance Program may be available to you.  

The program can provide disaster-affected homeowners, renters, and businesses with programs and services to maximize recovery, including assistance with housing, personal property replacement and medical expenses. Marshall County, along with 10 other Iowa counties, has been approved for Individual Assistance.

Residents in the 11 counties approved for the Individual Assistance Program may apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362. TTY users can call 800-462-7585.

Counties included are Benton, Boone, Cedar, Jasper, Linn, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek, Scott, Story, and Tama.  More information is available online at the FEMA website.  

(Please note that the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program is no longer available in counties where the FEMA Individual Assistance Program has been made available).

In addition to or if you are not eligible for FEMA assistance, FSB may also be a resource with a low-interest disaster-related loan for qualified borrowers.

Click here for more details.

Want to Donate to Disaster Relief?

The Community Foundation of Marshall County activated the Marshall County Disaster Recovery Fund to support relief and recovery efforts. People can make donations which are then distributed to organizations that are helping those affected by the storm. Some of the organizations that will receive money from the fund are:

Mid Iowa Community Action (MICA)   assisting residents with food and necessary shelter

Child Abuse Prevention Services providing infant supplies such as diapers and formula

Salvation Army providing meals

Donations to the Marshall County Disaster Recovery Fund can be made online at www.desmoinesfoundation.org/marshallcountydisasterfund or checks can be mailed to The Community Foundation of Marshall County, 11 N 1st Ave., Marshalltown, IA 50158.

With 60% of Americans currently using a digital payment service, and with the use of contactless payments being encouraged as a way to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, we recognize the need for Farmers Savings Bank to offer digital payments.  We are excited to announce that you can now enjoy the convenience of a digital way to pay using your Farmers Savings Bank debit card!

Digital payments provide a quick and simple way to make secure purchases.  We support Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and Visa Checkout.  Each wallet has its own unique security features and provides you with flexibility on how you choose to pay. 

If you have any questions contact us at 641-752-2525 and ask for one of our universal bankers.  Or go ahead and enroll:  just find and follow the prompts on your smartphone, then take it for a spin!  Your world is digital, and now the way you pay is as well.

Enjoy!