- Introduction
- What's Your Credit Rating?
- Reasons for Being Denied Credit
- Using Your Credit Card Safely for Internet Purchases
- Reestablishing Credit
- Talk to Your Creditors
- Collection Agencies
- Credit Counseling
- Alternative Ways to Pay Off Your Debt
- Paying Your Debt to Uncle Sam
- Bankruptcy
A credit report is a summary of your credit history. You should take a look at yours, especially if you have problems with debt.
Our "cashless society" makes having available credit absolutely necessary.
How much credit you get will depend largely on what your credit report says. The information on it will determine your credit rating. The first step in managing your credit is to understand the possible reasons for being denied credit. It is also important to understand how to safely use your credit card for Internet purchases.
Even if you have a poor credit history or have declared bankruptcy, there are things you can do to reestablish credit. You also have certain rights if you are approached by a collection agency. And you may benefit from the services of a credit counseling agency.
- ARE NOT A DEPOSIT
- ARE NOT FDIC-INSURED
- ARE NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
- ARE NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK
- MAY GO DOWN IN VALUE
Important information about procedures for opening a new account
To help the government fight the funding of Terrorism and money laundering activities, Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person who opens an account.
What this means to you: When you open an account, we will ask you for your name, address, date of birth and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see your driver's license or other identifying documents.
Investment products are offered through Osaic Institutions, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC. Insurance products offered through Osaic Institutions, Inc.
