What is a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)?

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A HELOC is an open-end line of credit that generally is secured by a consumer’s primary residence. There may be different ways to access the funds from a HELOC, including writing checks against the line of credit, or transferring money from your HELOC to a share draft or share account.