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Consumer Credit

  • Section 1 thumbnail Payday Loans

  • Section 2 thumbnail Payday Loan Alternatives

  • Section 3 thumbnail Personal Loans: Secured vs. Unsecured

  • Section 4 thumbnail Home Equity Loans & Lines of Credit

  • Section 5 thumbnail Credit Reports & Credit Scores

  • Section 6 thumbnail Understand Your Credit Card Statement

  • Section 7 thumbnail Credit Your Consumer Rights (You will be leaving NCUA.gov and accessing a non-NCUA website. We encourage you to read the NCUA's exit link policies. (opens new page).)

  • Section 8 thumbnail Why Reading Disclosures is Important

  • Section 9 thumbnail Rights for Servicemembers & their Dependents

  • Section 10 thumbnail Consumer Loan Calculators

  • Section 11 thumbnail Frequently Asked Questions About Consumer Loans

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Borrowing Money

Consumers are faced with many options when they need credit to make a purchase. Before you apply, there are a few things to consider, such as – Why are you borrowing? Do you understand your responsibilities? Have you reviewed your credit? Do you know what you can afford?

Learn about consumer loan features, as well as the importance of your credit report and credit score so that you can obtain the best possible financing. 

Consumer Credit, with a hand holding a credit card and a collage of numerous products and services, symbolizing borrowing money