When it Comes to Your Credit, Do You Know the Score?

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It pays to have good credit, particularly in challenging economic times. Find out why, plus get the tools to lay a solid foundation for your future.

Attend a free financial workshop, Build a Strong Credit History on Tuesday, May 29 at 6pm at Mid Oregon Credit Union East Bend office, 1386 NE Cushing Drive. Presenting the workshop will be Bob Mullins, CMMV, Improving Lives Through Financial Education, Money Management International. Call 541-382-1795 to reserve your seat. Refreshments will be served.

Your credit score is based on how you use credit, and it’s a number you can control. Unfortunately, many people don’t understand the long-term consequences of their day-to-day financial decisions. Your credit history, good or bad, follows you throughout your lifetime and has a significant impact on your family’s well-being and overall bottom line. At the workshop, you’ll learn:

  • Who needs to build good credit and why
  • The significance of your credit report and credit score
  • How to establish credit if you don’t have any
  • How to rebuild a good credit history
  • Tips for using credit wisely
  • Pitfalls that could cost you plenty

Mid Oregon Credit Union is a full-service, member-owned, financial cooperative that has served Central Oregonians since 1957. With over 21,000 members in Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties, Mid Oregon Credit Union builds relationships through valued financial solutions. For more information about Mid Oregon Credit Union, their services and branch locations in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, please visit their website at www.midoregon.com.

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