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A good credit score is essential for securing loans, getting favorable interest rates, and even renting an apartment. Understanding how credit scores work and how to improve and maintain them can significantly impact your financial health. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you navigate the world of credit scores. What is a Credit Score? A credit score is a numerical representation of your creditworthiness, based on your credit history. Lenders use this score to assess the risk of lending Read More

Raising your credit score can seem like a daunting task, or you may not really care what your score is. However, a credit score affects more than you may realize, which is why we find it important to share our knowledge. Develop consistently strong credit habits with these secret keys of advice from Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri. 1. Show you can handle all types of debt. Debt comes in all different forms, from car loans and mortgages to credit card bills. Instead of paying for an Read More

Across television ads, online banners, and even chit-chat among relatives, the phrase, “Check your credit score,” seems to be popping up everywhere. If something so important needs constant reminders, why does it have such a key importance in your personal finances? Well, the truth is that it doesn’t, your financial actions do.   A credit score is comprised of five different measures which indicate how you as an individual are perceived in terms of repayment and risk. Read More

Everyone and their brother seems to be sharing the importance of checking your credit score, but once you have the information, how do you actually know what it means? At Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri, we want you to not only have the information about your personal finances but be able to understand and act upon it as well. If you see any of the following red flags while viewing your report, you may want to look into the appropriate remedies as quickly as possible.   Missed or Late Read More