Establishing Credit

Things You Should Never Pay for When it Comes to Credit

July 30, 2019

There are countless services that promise to improve your credit – for a free. Whether or not you should pay for it is the real question. Here are things you should never pay for when it comes to credit. Read more.

7 Possible Credit Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

July 18, 2019

Keep your focus on these common credit pitfalls to avoid them in your own personal finances. Read more.

Fixing Errors on Your Credit Report (By Yourself, For Free)

July 16, 2019

You don't need to hire credit repair, you can fix errors on your credit score by yourself. Here's how... Read more.

The Benefits of Using Credit

July 3, 2019

Credit can be a powerful tool – if used properly. Learn how credit could help you. Read more.

How Money Market Accounts and Credit Builder Loans Could Help You Strengthen Your Credit Score

July 2, 2019

Both money market accounts and credit builder loans can help you maximize your savings. Here's how... Read more.

How Long Does It Take To Build Credit?

June 28, 2019

How long does it take to build credit? Learn what it takes to build credit – starting today. Read more.

Buying a House with No Credit

June 20, 2019

Without credit, buying a home could be much more difficult, but it's still possible. Here are some options for buying a home with little or no credit. Read more.

How Many Credit Cards Should You Have – Really?

June 13, 2019

There are all sorts of opinions about how many credit cards is the "ideal number." Here's the truth about those estimates, when it comes to your credit. Read more.

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† Review provided by customer to Self Financial, Inc. d/b/a Self or Self Lender directly. The comment above is related to individual experiences or results. Your results may vary. * Subject to ID verification ** Credit scores and credit monitoring will only be available to customers who our third-party vendor is able to validate. 1 Credit Builder Account — proceeds are held in a deposit account until maturity ^Sample products are $25 monthly loan payment at a $526 loan amount with a $15 administration fee, 24 month term and 15.92% Annual Percentage Rate.

1. All Credit Builder Accounts made by Lead Bank, Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender, Sunrise Banks, N.A. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender or Atlantic Capital Bank, N.A. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender. Subject to ID Verification. Individual borrowers must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident and at least 18 years old. Valid bank account and Social Security Number are required. All loans are subject to consumer report review and approval. Results are not guaranteed. Improvement in your credit score is dependent on your specific situation and financial behavior. Failure to make monthly minimum payments by the payment due date each month may result in delinquent payment reporting to credit bureaus which may negatively impact your credit score. This product will not remove negative credit history from your credit report. All loans subject to approval. All Certificates of Deposit (CD) are deposited in Lead Banks, Member FDIC, Sunrise Banks, N.A., Member FDIC or Atlantic Capital Bank, N.A., Member FDIC. 2. Personal Loans – proceeds are available in as little as one business days. These optional offers are not a Lead Bank, product or service, nor does Lead Bank endorse this offer. These optional offers are not a Sunrise Banks, N.A. product or service, nor does Sunrise Banks endorse this offer. These optional offers are not a Atlantic Capital Bank, N.A. product or service, nor does Atlantic Capital Bank, N.A., endorse this offer.

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