Decatur Earthmover Credit Union

Lending Articles

0% Visa

If you liked the DECU Stimulus package, you'll love our 0% Visa. Although the 0% Visa has been around for many years, very few Earthmover members have taken advantage of it. The 0% Visa was developed...

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Establishing Your Credit Score

People that extend credit are looking for an indication of whether or not they'll get their money back. Credit scoring was developed just for that purpose. Through a mathematical formula your credit s...

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The FACT Act

The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions (FACT) Act signed into law in December 2003 gives all Americans the right to check their credit report annually...for FREE. The FACT Act is designed to reduce...

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How To Raise Your Credit Score

1. Pay your bills on time. Responsibly paying your bills and repaying your loans is important to having a good credit rating. 2. Pay at least the minimum. Failing to pay at least the minimum amount r...

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Used Car Buying

It makes economic sense to buy a previously-owned vehicle. Considering how rapidly new cars depreciate in value (by as much as a third as soon as it's driven off the lot) you can save substantially by...

Filed under: Lending, School Age, Young Adults, Adults, Retirees