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Flood Disaster Protection

The National Flood Insurance Act , several reforms, and a host of regulations guide administration of the National Flood Insurance Program . This legislation applies to property located in special flood hazard areas. It

Provides federally subsidized flood insurance coverage and

Prohibits lenders from making or changing loans on property not covered by flood insurance.

Learn more. Read OCC's Answers about Flood Insurance .

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Flood Disaster Protection Act fact sheet , part of the BankWise series


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