Financial Resources

Work-Life Benefits & Resources Work-Life Benefits & Resources

UNCW employees are eligible for a number of financial resources for help with savings, banking, loans and more.

Go to our HR News page for the latest financial webinars and events.

Credit Union Membership

UNCW employees are eligible for membership in the State Employees' Credit Union and Alliance Credit Union. Credit unions offer outstanding benefits including:

Dividend-earning checking accounts with no minimum balance requirements and monthly maintenance fees of only $1
Online banking services including free online billpay services for up to 20 transactions per month
Variety of loans including first mortgage, home equity, vehicle and personal

SECU

Alliance Credit Union

College Savings Plan (529)

North Carolina's National College Savings Program is designed to help make college affordable for every student and family. Contributions are made on an after-tax basis and may be made through payroll deduction.

NC College Savings Plan

UNCW Emergency Loan Program

The purpose of the Employee Emergency Loan Program is to provide a means of immediate financial assistance in the form of a short-term emergency loan for eligible university employees of up to $500.

Emergency loans are available to permanent and time-limited UNCW employees with at least twelve months of continuous university employment. Emergency loans are not available to temporary or student employees. Only one emergency loan will be issued to an employee in any 12-month period.

For more information or questions about the emergency loan program, please contact Human Resources Benefits at 910-962-3160 or benefits@uncw.edu. To submit a request for an emergency loan, please read and complete the Emergency Loan Program Request form via DocuSign using the link below.

EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY LOAN POLICY

Emergency Loan Program Request Form

Community Resources

United Way 2-1-1 offers free and confidential information and referral services for such needs as financial assistance, food and other basic needs, housing resources, transportation, child care, health care and many other services. For detailed information about this service and its availability in your area, click the button below.

United Way 2-1-1