Wells Fargo announced today that it will make available at least an additional 90 days of deferred payments to its mortgage customers who have been affected and are in need of assistance as a result of Hurricane Katrina. During this deferral period, which comes on the heels of the end of the initial deferral period, Wells Fargo will not assess late fees, file negative credit reports or place collection calls to its customers.

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Wells Fargo Extends Deferral Period for Mortgage Customers Impacted By Hurricane Katrina

New Century Financial Corporation Extends Support to Hurricane Victims

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New Century Financial Corporation (NYSE: NEW), a real estate investment trust (REIT) and parent company of one of the nation's premier full-service mortgage finance companies, today announced the additional relief it is providing to borrowers affected by the recent hurricanes, due to inaccessibility of some affected areas and the delay in the assessment and recovery process.

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New Century Financial Corporation Extends Support to Hurricane Victims