Matt Firmature, Residential Lending Specialist with DuPage Credit Union, joins Lou Manfredini on his Fall Home Refresh Show to talk about why they are the team to go to for a home equity loan. To ...

Backed by a network of more than 200 credit union partners, the flexible, multi-year education line of credit offers a smart, reusable alternative to traditional private student loans, just as tuition ...

Some providers like Universal Credit, Upgrade and LendingClub might lend to borrowers with fair credit, but borrowing costs ...

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As the new academic year approaches, students and families across the country are scrambling to finalize their college funding plans. Tuition, housing, books and fees can add up quickly, though, so ...

Remember when buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans felt like a secret shopping hack? "Split that $200 jacket into four easy payments and avoid credit card interest while keeping more cash in the bank." ...

Many borrowers believe that closing a personal loan—whether by completing the full tenure or making an early repayment—automatically boosts their credit score. While responsible repayment is certainly ...

How well — or how poorly — Americans are managing their Buy Now, Pay Later loans soon could be reflected in their credit scores. FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that ...

Imminent changes to the credit scoring system in the U.S. could see millions of scores decline in the coming months. Earlier this year, scoring giant FICO announced that it would be incorporating "buy ...

Credit unions hit new highs in membership, deposits and loans in 2025. But it was also a chaotic year for the industry's ...