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TEENS! WHY IS YOUR
HISTORY IMPORTANT?
You will need a glowing credit history and
score for a few things you will probably
want in the near or distant future:
Buying a vehicle. Getting a good
financing deal requires a good credit
history.
Getting a cell phone. If your
credit history is poor, you may be
denied a cell phone contract.
Renting an apartment. Many
landlords use credit reports to
determine responsibility and to For members
see if you have too much debt to 13 – 17 years old
afford the rent.
Getting a job. As with renting an
apartment, an employer will look at your credit report to see how responsible you are.
Qualifying for low insurance rates. You won’t be offered the lowest car insurance premiums
if you have a low credit score.
Buying a home. Yes, one day you may want to buy your own home, and in order to get the best
interest rate on a mortgage, or even be able to get one at all, you’ll need a great credit history.
Check your credit reports for accuracy at least annually.
To access your annual free reports you can contact:
Annual Credit Report Request Service www.annualcreditreport.com • (877) 322-8228
OVER $2 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS
AWARDED TO MEMBERS
Jolt Credit Union was honored
by the State of Michigan for the
Monsignor Forbes Scholarship.
More than $2 million dollars in
scholarships have been awarded
since 1982. Representative
Vanessa Guerra, from the 95th
District, presented the recognition
to the Board of Directors and
trustees at Jolt’s Annual Meeting
on March 7th at the DoubleTree
Hotel Bay City – Riverfront.
In 2020, $76,800 was awarded
to 180 students.
Pictured L-R: David Beyerlein, Diane Fong, Jerd Clayton, Representative
Vanessa Guerra, Bridget Staffileno, Alan Watson, Matt Starke