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Short-Term Emergency Loan

HELP for quick access to emergency cash.

HELP Is On The Way For Urgent Needs

When a short-term need arises, our Honest Emergency Loan Program (HELP) is better than a payday loan, which can trap you in a cycle of high-interest debt.

HELP – Features & Benefits

Life happens! And HELP – our Honest Emergency Loan Program – is designed to provide you with some cash support when emergencies occur.

  • Affordable fixed rate
  • Borrow up to $1,000 to cover urgent needs
  • Repayment period of up to 6 months 1

Due to its unique nature, the HELP loan has some special requirements:

  • Member must provide two recent pay stubs
  • Member must have had at least one previous loan with NIHFCU
  • Previous loan(s) did not cause NIHFCU a loss
  • Only one HELP loan allowed at any one time
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Today’s Rates

HELP Loan

Loan Type

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) 1

Rates, fees and terms as of 01/20/2026 and subject to change without notice.

1Restrictions may apply. Payment example: Loan of $1,000.00 at a rate of 18.00% APR for 6 months would have monthly payments of $175.53.

Loan Type

HELP Loan

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) 1

18.00%

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