by GTDadmin | Nov 11, 2022
What is a debit card? A debit card is a payment method that can be used as an alternative to cash. Most banks and credit unions issue a debit card when you open a checking account. The card is linked to your account and can be used to make purchases. When you use your...
by GTDadmin | Jul 23, 2021
FDIC stands for Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. A bank account that is FDIC-insured means that your money is insured by the federal government, usually up to $250,000. What you should know: If a bank fails and cannot give all of its customers the money in their...
by GTDadmin | Jul 13, 2021
A credit card is a plastic card that lets you access a line of credit offered by a bank. The money you have available on the card is borrowed from the bank, and you have to pay it back over time or at the end of the month, depending on the terms. For example, you need...
by GTDadmin | Jul 13, 2021
A bank looks at 5 things when deciding whether or not to approve a loan, called the “Five C’s of Credit”: Credit History: This tells them how consistently you’ve made payments on any loans, credit cards, or mortgages in the past. Capacity: The...
by GTDadmin | Jul 13, 2021
Whether you’re new to online banking or you’ve been using it for years, it’s important to take steps to make sure all of your online information is secure. Here’s how: Ask your bank how they monitor fraud, if they use anti-virus protection on...
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