Loans
Understanding your debt-to-income ratio
Have you ever applied for a loan and been told that your debt-to-income ratio was too high? You may have wondered what that meant. Your debt-to-income ratio is the portion of your income that goes to debt payment, and it is a key component of creditworthiness. Lenders consider debt-to-income ratio along with credit score when…
Read MoreThe ABCs of car loans
You’ve done your research and are now ready to purchase your new (or used) vehicle. Now, how do you pay for it? Unless it is an inexpensive used vehicle, most people don’t have the cash to pay for a vehicle, so they have to take out an auto loan. If you’ve never financed a vehicle,…
Read MoreWhy was my loan denied?
You applied for a loan and your application was denied. And now, you are left wondering why. Here are six common reasons loan applications get rejected, and steps you can take to make yourself more likely to be approved for your next loan. Your credit score is too low Your credit score, also called a…
Read MoreDrive off the lot with credit union financing
Did you know you can get credit union financing right at the car dealership? The process is designed so credit union members benefit several ways. First, as a member of a cooperative you reap the benefits of lower rates offered by White Sands FCU. Credit unions have lower loan interest rates than banks. In 2016,…
Read MoreCredit 101: credit reports and scores
Do you think that your credit score is only important when borrowing money? Guess again. Your credit score, and its accompanying credit report, is being evaluated not only when you want to take out a loan, but also when you apply for a credit card, get insurance for your car or home, rent an apartment,…
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Las Cruces, NM 88004
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