Quick-what’s your credit score?
As a financially responsible individual, you should be checking your credit on a regular basis. You can do this by signing up for free credit monitoring on a reputable website like
Q: I’m working on improving my credit score, so I’m being extra careful about paying my bills on time. But, since I don’t see these payments reflected in my score, I’m wondering: Do my monthly payments, like utility bills, count toward my credit score?
A: It’s
Like many people, you may have blown through your 20s making financial decisions that served you well in the moment, but may not have been particularly responsible. Dinner out several times a week, credit card bills you barely looked at and
Consumers are sometimes faced with taking steps to repair tarnished credit. Here are four steps to help make that happen.
Step #1: Determine your score – You’re entitled to an annual credit report from each of the three major credit reporting agencies. Order yours at
“And how are you paying for your purchases today?”
It’s a question we have to answer almost every day. Will you be using cash, a credit card or a debit card?
It may be instinct for you to pull out any piece of plastic without thinking, but your random card of choice might not be the safest way to pay. Sometimes, you'll want to use
For additional security, the new ATMs that were recently installed at all of our branches are enabled to read the EMV chip found in most debit and credit cards (AKA: The Chip). This means there is an additional step involved when starting the transaction on these machines.
