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How To Improve Your Credit Score Federally insured by NCUA Great Rates. Personal Service. chevronfcu.org 

Credit means a lender is willing to loan you money in exchange for your promise to repay it, usually with interest. Interest is the amount you pay to buy something on credit. The higher the interest rate, the higher the amount you pay to buy something on credit. Debt is how much you owe the lender, including all interest and fees. These lenders have legal claims against your future income should you not be able to repay a debt. What is Credit and What is Debt?

Capital: Your financial wealth; personal items of value that you can sell or tap into to repay a loan, including an investment or savings account, and in some states, your home. The 4 C’s of Credit The 4 C’s of Credit are used to measure your credit risk and determine your credit score. Collateral: Asset of value that lenders can foreclose or repossess if you don’t repay the loan in accordance with the terms of the loan.

4 The 4 C’s of Credit Capacity: Your ability to repay a loan, including income and employment history. Rising income and steady employment provide lenders more confidence than high debt and uneven work history. Character: Your creditworthiness/trustworthiness, as determined by a review of your credit report and credit score to see if you are financially responsible.

Report: Shows an individual's credit and payment history, as well as residence history, for the past 7-10 years. Credit Reporting Agencies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Credit Score: A number that reflects your creditworthiness and credit risk based on the 4 C’s of Credit.  The most popular credit score, FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation), ranges from 300 to 850.  In general, a credit score of 680 or above is considered good. Keeping Score With Your Credit

The FICO score determines a person's credit risk and creditworthiness by reviewing the 5 different areas below: The FICO Score Breakdown

Payment History Tips Pay Your Bills On Time This is the single best way to show creditors that you are financially responsible. Needless to say, delinquent payments will have a negative impact on your credit score. Get Current If you have missed payments, get current and stay current. The longer you pay your bills on time, the better your credit score. If you pay a collection or settle a debt, ask your creditor for deletion on your credit report, not a “paid collection” entry as some collection agencies will charge a fee to delete a paid collection.

The FICO Score Breakdown Amounts-owed Tips Keep your balances low relative to your credit limit. Try to stay within 30% of your credit limit. Don't open unneeded credit cards just to increase your available credit. Your score will drop approximately 10 points every time you have an inquiry (that is, authorize a lender to run your credit).

9 The FICO Score Breakdown Length of Credit History Tips If you have been managing credit for a short time, don't open a lot of new accounts too rapidly. New accounts will lower your average account age and have a larger effect on your score if you don't have a lot of other credit. Rapid account buildup can be seen as risky if you are a new credit user. Don't close unused credit cards. Lenders like to see that you have been managing credit for a long time.

The FICO Score Breakdown New Credit Tips Do your rate shopping for a given loan within a focused period of time (recommended 30 days). FICO scores distinguish between a search for a single loan and a search for many new credit lines, in part by the length of time over which inquiries occur. Reestablish your credit history if you have had problems. Open new accounts slowly and pay them off on time to raise your credit score in the long term.

The FICO Score Breakdown Types of Credit Used Tips Apply for and open new credit accounts only as needed. Have credit cards, but manage them responsibly. Someone with no credit cards, for example, tends to be higher risk than someone who has managed credit cards responsibly. Closing an account doesn't make it go away. A closed account will still show up on your credit report and may affect your score.

The FICO Score Breakdown CFCU Additional Tips Check your credit (for FREE) at least twice a year. If you alternate between Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, you can get a free credit report every four months. Checking your own credit does not lower your score. Once you know your credit score, shop around for rates. Tip: Check to see if your local credit union can beat the bank rates. They most likely can.

How to Rebuild Your Credit Get a secured credit card. Most financial institutions will give you a credit card in exchange for a sum of money deposited with them. Obtain a secured loan. If you have more than $500 in a savings account, ask the institution to give you a loan against that money. In exchange, the bank will keep your money until the loan is paid in full. Work with a retailer. Some businesses will give you credit on a purchase regardless of your credit standing.

Your Rights When Your Credit is Wrong The law requires that credit reporting agencies provide information about your credit history correctly, completely, and confidentially. If you find an error on your credit report, take the following steps to correct it: Contact the reporting creditor AND all three reporting agencies, including Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. Be patient and always act in a professional manner. Document everything, write it down as it happens. This includes the first and last names of everyone you speak with, titles, dates and times of conversations, phone numbers, dollar amounts, etc.

Your Rights When Your Credit is Wrong Send your request for correction by certified mail and follow up by phone. Confirm a creditor correction by:  Asking for a Universal Data Form (UDF), a document creditors transmit to the credit bureaus to update your report.  Asking the creditor to send the UDF to ALL your creditors. With universal default, your other interest rates may have increased, even if they are not related to this creditor.  At the very least, ask for a letter confirming the correction was made.

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