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Borrowing
is convenient and quick with American Spirit's lending systems. You may apply
on the phone, through your computer, or you can fax your application (302-738-4562)
saving you time and trouble. Non real-estate loans are normally approved the
day we receive the application, assuming we have the documentation needed.
Secured
vs. Unsecured Loans
Secured
Collateral Loans
- Examples of
collateral include: Automobiles, Motorcycles, Savings Accounts, Boats, &
Real Estate.
Unsecured Loans
- Examples include: Line
of Credit Loans, MasterCard, VISA, Overdraft Protection.
Collateral
Loans
New and Used
Collateral
Loans (Vehicles, Recreational
Vehicles, Boats)
- We will finance up
to 100% of MSRP to qualified borrowers.
- Pre-approved loans
are available giving the you a maximum loan amount before you shop, and
giving you bargaining .power with the dealer.
- Repayment up to 6 years to
qualified borrowers
- Refinancing for new
vehicles bought and financed elsewhere can save you hundreds
of dollars in interest charges.
Credit
Cards
We offer our members a low rate no fee VISA®
card.
Cash Advance Services
- To obtain cash quickly,
just present your American Spirit FCU credit card at the credit union or
any other financial institution that displays the VISA®
logo.
- No service charge for
cash advances
VISA®
- Interest rates based
on credit rating.
- 25 day grace period
- Payment Protection available
Lines
of Credit
A line of credit is a revolving loan which lends you funds up to a certain
pre-approved limit. Funds are available for your use up to your credit limit.
Interest only accrues against the amount of money outstanding.
Overdraft
Protection
- Overdraft protection
loans are a line of credit tied to your checking account and VISA® check
card.
- Credit limits are
available up to $1000.
- No annual fee for this
service.
- Overdraft protection
helps protect you against bounced checks, and return check fees.
- Interest rate based
on your credit score.
- Payments are made
only when you have an outstanding balance.
Home
Equity Loans
American Spirit Federal Credit Union has a wide variety of home equity loans
to fit your needs. A home equity loan is a loan secured against the equity in
your home. Home equity loans have become a wise way to finance large purchases
(including cars, home improvement, college tuition, and vacation homes). Home
equity loans have retained their tax deductible status for most homeowners.
Home Equity Line
of Credit
- Home equity lines of
credit provide you with a credit line that you can access as needed.
- Home equity lines are
available to access for a period of five years. With an additional ten year
pay back period.
- Easy access available
with home equity checks, checks that draw against your loan.
- The credit union lends
against properties located in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Closed End Second
Mortgages
- Closed end second mortgages
are loans secured against the equity in your home, without
the line of credit feature.
- Closed end second
mortgages are fixed rate loans.
- Loan terms 5, 10, and
15 years.
- The credit union lends
against properties located in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Vacation
and Holiday
Loans
- Vacation and Holiday loans are
unsecured loans available for members' needing money for their vacation
and holiday needs.
- Vacation loans may
be issued at any time of the year.
- Holiday loans are available
from October 1st through December 22nd
- Call our loan by phone
system (The Loan Arranger @ 302-738-4515 ext 3, then 1) to apply.
Share
Secured Loans
- Share secured loans
are loans made against a member's savings with the credit union. Savings
can be in the form of regular savings account, money market accounts, and
Share Certificates.
- Share secured loans
are a popular option for those members who have cash needs, but do not want
to break into their saving accounts.
- The interest rate on
share secured loans are much lower than unsecured credit (2% above the dividend
rate you are being paid).
- Share secured loans
are also an option for young members to establish a credit rating, and for
members with past credit problems to reestablish their credit.
- Call The Loan Arranger
at 302-738-4515 ext 3, then 1, to apply.
Loans
By Phone
- Loans can be applied for 24/7
- Touch tone telephone is
required
- To apply call the credit
union at 302-738-4515, press 3 for the loan department and then 1 for The
Loan Arranger.
- Credit Union staff
will process your application, you should have an answer within 24 hours.
Loans
by Internet Access
- You can apply through
our Internet pages- CLICK HERE
Preferred
Borrowers
- The preferred borrower
program is a loan program that rewards members who use the credit union's
products and services.
- Members who are classified
as preferred borrowers can receive a .50% discount when they receive
a new fixed rate loan.
- To qualify as a
preferred borrower you must have a credit union checking account, transfer
or payroll paid payments, and direct deposit.
- If you do not have
all three services make sure you speak with the loan officer to sign up
for the services before you close your loan.
First-Time
Borrower Program
- American Spirit Federal
Credit Union's first time borrower program is designed for members who do
not have any credit experience.
- The program will help
young members and others without previous credit experience establish their
credit with the credit union and others in the financial community
- The first loan under
this program will be a maximum of $500, and must be repaid in a minimum
of 6 months. The payment pattern on this loan will the basis for future
credit union loans.
- The second loan under
this program will be a maximum of $1000, and must be repaid in a minimum
of 6 months.
- Members applying for
first time borrower loan must have the capacity to repay the loan.