What is it? ACCION USA will conduct seminars in Boston, Atlanta and Miami to teach immigrants how to build a credit history in the United States. Seminars will be conducted in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Click here to see a calendar of upcoming seminars with start times and locations.
Campaign dates: April 15th – July 15th, 2008
Why participate? Learn why you need to build your credit and how to do so. You will have the opportunity to apply for a Credit Builder loan, a $500 or $750 loan offered by ACCION USA to help you to establish your credit.
What You Will Learn in the Seminar
What is credit
What is a credit history
The cost of not having a credit history
Why is credit important in the United States
How to build credit
What are credit reports and credit scores
The cost of credit
How to maintain a positive credit history
Key Benefits of Credit Builder Loan
First step towards building credit ACCION USA will report on loans to the three largest credit bureaus, helping participants to establish a credit history immediately.
Simple to qualify Participants just need to prove identity and income
Small loan that is easy to pay During a 6-9 month period, borrowers will pay approximately $100 per month to repay loans.
