Credit is an important financial tool. Good credit allows consumers to purchase many different kinds of goods and services including some of the most expensive such as college tuition, new vehicles or even a home, without having to immediately pay cash. Over time, consumers use of credit builds consumers’ credit reputations – summarized in a...
DuTrac Community Credit Union is pleased to announce their recent gift of $1.3 million to the Iowa Credit Union Foundation (ICUF) in order to establish the new DuTrac Community Credit Union Fund (DuTrac Fund). The DuTrac Fund is a donor advised fund that will be administered by ICUF. Since its founding in 1946, DuTrac Community Credit Union has...
According to the Federal Trade Commission, a new federal law allows you to get free credit freezes for yourself and your children, and year-long fraud alerts. Currently, you may be charged fees to freeze and unfreeze your credit, depending on which state you reside in. How Credit Freezes Work Freezing your credit prevents creditors from...
