FT. WASHINGTON FIRM PUTS TIPS FOR SERVICEMEN ONLINE

A Fort Washington firm is at the vanguard of providing valuable financial information to families of citizen soldiers, such as reservists or those in the National Guard.

There is valuable information on the Internet about financial relief available for families of civilian soldiers -- addressing everything from mortgages to auto loans, to credit cards, to leases that are in jeopardy, and other obligations that can't be met on a new military income.

It was up to the Edcomm Group of Fort Washington to devise a self-paced, step-by-step online tutorial to guide families through what's officially called "The Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940."

Says Dr. Linda Eagle, president of The Edcomm Group:

"Although the SSCRA has been in effect for more than 60 years, many members of the financial services industry have never heard of the act and are unaware of how it is administered. We created this tutorial to fill that need, and at the same time, provide informational support to those military personnel who have been called to defend our country in this time of national crisis."

Dr. Eagle says the act applies to those on active duty in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and officers in the Public Health Service who were called to duty.

Eagle says banks who are not familiar with the act may also inquire about it, and get up to speed in order to help families who inquire about the benefits due them.

The tutorial may be viewed online or downloaded free from www.bankersacademy.com.

The Edcomm Group is a 16-year-old multimedia education and communication consulting firm specializing in the development of creative business solutions that improve productivity, customer service and market share - providing bottom-line results. The Edcomm Group (www.edcomm.com) is headquartered in New York City with an Advanced Design Center located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

For more information, please contact:

Linda Eagle
President, The Edcomm Group
1-888-4EDCOMM
linda.eagle@edcomm.com