A credit union is a not-for-profit financial institution that’s owned by its members. Credit unions provide the same kinds of financial products as banks, like checking accounts, high-yield savings, ...

Most mortgage lenders want a 620 FICO Score for a conventional home loan, so having bad credit can make the homebuying process particularly challenging. The good news is that some lenders will ...

Rebecca Lake is a certified educator in personal finance (CEPF) and a banking expert. She's been writing about personal finance since 2014, and her work has appeared in numerous publications online.

Amanda has written in the personal finance space for several years and previously worked as a risk analyst at a local community bank. She researches economics, emerging financial trends and the future ...