Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union issued the first payout of its MY AFFCU REWARDS program, which was introduced in 2018. The rewards program returned nearly $70,000 to qualifying members as a cash back bonus. MY AFFCU REWARDS is the Credit Union’s way of rewarding members for their active and engaged relationship with the Credit Union. Members regular use of AFFCU … Continue reading
By Tracy Scott Financial goals of early retirement, extended cruise vacations, or simply paying for your child’s college education can be just out of reach when you have bad credit. Funds that would otherwise be used to pay for what matters most are eaten up by high-interest rates that feel like punishment for prior credit slip-ups. Worst case, credit denials … Continue reading
By Tracy Scott Good credit matters. At least that’s what you’ve always heard. Whether you’re new to credit or think you already have a decent credit score, it’s important to understand why good credit matters. But, what do people mean when they say “good credit”? When applied to an algorithmic formula, your prior use of credit (aka credit history report) … Continue reading
AFFCU Employees Assemble And Donate Hygiene Kits To Helping Up Mission Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union employees used their recent annual training day to put together 150 personal hygiene kits. The kits were donated to the Helping Up Mission Baltimore. Each kit contained essential hygiene items including: shampoo, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shaving cream and razor, deodorant, and more. Helping Up … Continue reading
Many people use car loans to buy new vehicles. Obtaining a car loan requires meeting the lender’s qualifications for you. These vary from one lender to the next, but most use credit scores to help them determine your risk level. Individuals who have a low credit score will pay more to borrow money to purchase a car. Those with a … Continue reading
By Tracy Scott It’s hard to believe the holiday season is once again upon us. The good news is that this year you’re prepared. Your list is complete. You’ve checked it twice. Now, you’re ready to complete your online holiday shopping for everyone who’s been nice. Unfortunately, this is not only one of the busiest times of the year for … Continue reading
