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The Lenders Giving Borrowers Second Chance Loans

Credit Corp

And her bank wouldn’t give her and her husband Larry a loan to buy a replacement home. Brenda’s still tending her garden, though, thanks to a second-chance loan from the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund-a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Flexible loan amounts. Flexible loan amounts.

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How to Check Your Credit Score Without Hurting It

Credit Corp

Your credit score is an important aspect of your financial health and is oftentimes used by lenders, landlords, and even employers to determine your creditworthiness. Whether you’re applying for a loan or simply want to stay on top of your credit score, these tips will help you access your credit information without causing any harm.

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Cosigner Responsibilities: When Is a Cosigner Liable for a Debt?

Sawin & Shea

Co-signers are beneficial for those seeking to obtain loans and credit cards. Obtaining Personal Loans with a Cosigner Having a co-signer on a personal loan or credit card means that you associate another individual with your debt. Additionally, having a co-signer may enable you to secure more favorable interest rates.

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Passage Of Debt Collection Bill Could Be A ‘Slippery Slope’ For Lenders

Collection Industry News

In the letter, Nussle stated, “Lenders rely on complete and accurate credit reports when underwriting loans. Restrictions on the reporting or consideration of certain debt prevents lenders from seeing borrowers’ complete debt circumstances and clouds lenders’ ability to fairly assess borrowers’ creditworthiness.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On August 8, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a bulletin to provide banks with guidance regarding the applicability of the legal lending limit to purchased loans. Whether a loan purchased by a bank is attributable to the seller under the legal lending limit regulation depends on specific facts and circumstances.

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8 Ways to Consolidate Credit Card Debt 

Credit Corp

Since payment history is the most important factor that influences your creditworthiness, not making payments on time can damage your credit score. Generally speaking, you will take out a loan or credit card with a lower interest rate and pay off all current balances with money from the new account.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On May 1, the CFPB proposed a rule to implement a congressional mandate to establish consumer protections for residential property assessed clean energy (PACE) loans. PACE loans, secured by a property tax lien on the borrower’s home, are often promoted as a way to finance clean energy improvements, such as solar panels.