South Carolina Disaster Relief. If you or someone in your family has been affected by Hurricane Joaquin and its aftermath, Congressional Federal is here to help. We offer a variety of Disaster Relief options for members. Activate your new Visa EMV check cardOn October 20, 2015, Congressional Federal will deactivate all non-EMV Visa check cards. Avoid transaction delay, and activate your new EMV check card before the due date. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NEW MORTGAGE REGULATIONSOn October 3, 2015, the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) Rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) went into effect.