# Lessons from a Storm (B-Roll, Spanish)

“Lessons from a Storm” - Banking for Safety Video After Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in August 2005, having a bank account proved a big advantage to individuals and families trying to get back on their feet and re-establish a firm financial footing. The 17.5 minute video profiles actual and dramatized families who learn about the importance and benefits of having a bank account, including a place to receive both regular and storm-related payments; safe, convenient, and quick access to their money; automatic bill-paying; on-line banking; and encouragement to save. The video points out that services differ from bank to bank, so that consumers should shop for the best deal. It also observes that not having a bank account can be expensive because of check-cashing costs and the like. Consumers who use their bank account carefully and avoid overdraft fees will likely find it costs less than not having a bank account. This video is available in English and Spanish. This video is accompanied by "B-Roll" in English and Spanish.

- Kind: Educational
- Year: 2005
- By: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
- Genres: Education
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/gov.frb.pa.storm.03)
- Licence or status: [Public domain (Creative Commons dedication)](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/publicdomain/) (as the archive states it)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/ia/gov.frb.pa.storm.03?play=1)