FRANKLIN, Tenn. -

Following Nissan’s recent cash donations to support disaster relief, the automaker announced that it will offer employee pricing and delayed finance payments to those who sustained vehicle damage or loss as a result of recent southeastern U.S. storms.

The offer that comes on the heels of the automaker’s May 2, $115,000 donation to the American Red Cross to aid victims of the storms, will give eligible individuals access to offers that are normally reserved for Nissan employees and their immediate family members.

"Because of Nissan’s strong presence in the Southeastern U.S., we’ve seen up-close the impact of recent devastating weather, which has left many area residents without personal transportation," said Brian Carolin, senior vice president, sales and marketing, Nissan North America.

"We want to do our part to assist our neighbors and are offering employee pricing to disaster victims as one way to help them return to normal,” he added.

Consumers who live in Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, Arkansas or Kentucky in an effected county listed on the FEMA website, www.fema.gov/news/disasters.fema, will be eligible for the discount program. Buyers will be also required to show proof of damage and are instructed to work with area dealers to apply for this offer.

The program offers pricing of up to $1,500 off dealer invoice as well as all applicable incentives. Moreover, eligible individuals will be offered delayed financing though Nissan Motor Acceptance Corps.’s Payment Delay Plan. This plan allows customers to delay three vehicle payments without paying any fees.

This will allow disaster victims to focus on recovery without the added burden of a vehicle payment, stressed the company.

Nissan Americas is headquartered in Franklin, Tenn., operates manufacturing facilities in Tenn. and Miss. and holds parts distribution facilities and sales offices in the Southeastern U.S., as well.

For more information about the program and Nissan’s storm-related humanitarian aide efforts, see www.insidenissan.com.