Employee
Financial Assistance

The EFAP is created to support your employees during challenging times by offering interest-free loans.

Why Partner with Us?

Offering financial support through interest-free loans shows your employees that you care about their well-being. It fosters loyalty, reduces turnover, and promotes a more engaged and productive workforce.

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All Faiths Welcome

Available to employees who are employed by a business enrolled in our Employee Financial Assistance Program.

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Employee Financial Assistance Program

The EFAP loans offered are up to $1,200. The loan is repaid through payroll deductions spread out over 10-12 months.

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Empower Your Employees

The Employee Financial Assistance Program is designed to help your employees navigate these difficult times with interest-free loans.

Strengthen Employer-Employee Relationships

Unexpected financial challenges can arise at any time. The Employee Financial Assistance Program is designed to help your employees navigate these difficulties with interest-free loans, allowing them to focus on their work and personal well-being.

The Employee Financial Assistance Program is an interest-free loan program available to employees. The loans offered are up to $1,200. The loan is repaid through payroll deductions spread out over ten months.

  • Loans are available for medical/dental, school, car and home repairs, and other expenses.

  • The employee must be employed a minimum of 1 year full-time with an employer.

  • Must be a resident of Southern Arizona including Pima, Cochise and Santa Cruz counties.

  • Employees must repay the loan with automatic payroll deductions over the agreed time period, not to exceed 12 months.

  • Employees are eligible to apply for an additional loan a full 12 months after a loan is repaid.

  • Quantity of loans available at any given time for a business is based on number of employees.
        - 1 to 25 employees – 5 loans
        - 25 to 100 employees – 10 loans
        - 101 to 300 employees - 15 loans
        - 301 + employees – 20 loans

  • As loans are paid off, the funds become available once again to the organization for new loans.

  • No cost to employees or business.

  • Employees are able to apply for loans through the traditional Tucson Jewish Free Loan Program if the employee does not qualify for the Employee Financial Assistance Program requirements.

  • The process is confidential. All loans are subject to approval.

To learn more about how your Southern Arizona business can join our Employee Financial Assistance Program, contact us here.

Empower your employees with interest-free loans at no cost to you.

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LOAN APPLICATION

FAQ

  • Employees often have emergency expenses to pay for health/dental care, school or child care, auto/ home repairs, or other unforeseen situations. Unlike high-interest loans, Tucson Jewish Loan is repaid with no interest and no costs.

  • Once an employer agrees to be a part of Tucson Jewish Free Loan Employee Financial Assistance Program, at no cost to the employer, a Tucson Jewish Free Loan representative will work with their or the company’s Human Resource department to implement a quick and easy loan process. The loan will be repaid from authorized payroll deductions, in accordance with the payment schedule set forth in the loan agreement, beginning on a scheduled payday. The loan may be paid back early without penalty.

  • Once an employer agrees to be a part of Tucson Jewish Free Loan Employee Financial Assistance Program, at no cost to the employer, a Tucson Jewish Free Loan representative will work with the Human Resource department to implement a quick and easy loan process. The loan will be repaid from authorized payroll deductions, in accordance with the payment schedule set forth in the loan agreement, beginning on a scheduled payday. The loan may be paid back early without penalty.

  • The loan is through Tucson Jewish Free Loan. The employer makes this program available on a voluntary basis. The loan process is confidential.

  • If employment should terminate for any reason, the full balance of the loan will be taken out within accordance with the wage and hour law from the final paycheck. The employee is ultimately responsible for repaying the loan after they leave the job. Employees must provide debit card at time of signing final loan paperwork with Tucson Jewish Free Loan representative. The employee will sign a waiver giving Tucson Jewish Free Loan permission to withdraw automatic monthly payments from debit card if employement is terminated to pay off the loan balance.

  • Each organization is granted up to two loan defaults. After two defaults (even if borrower is no longer with the organization), the program will be cancelled. The organization may pay off the loan balance to reinstate the program for their employees.

  • To sign your Southern Arizona business up for our Employee Financial Assistance Program, contact us or by calling 520-297-5360.