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  1. Eligibility

    Will I qualify for a Home Equity Loan? Typically, lenders will consider factors such as your credit score, debt-to-income ratio, amount of equity in the property, and loan-to-value ratio when determining eligibility and terms. Generally, the bett...
  2. Home Equity Loan basics

    What is a Home Equity Loan? In short, it’s a type of loan secured by the equity in your existing, mortgaged property. You receive one lump sum of money at closing and repay it over a fixed period, with a fixed rate, on a fixed monthly payment. ...
  3. Paperless Statements

    Can I opt out of receiving copies of statements in the mail? Yes! Go paperless by opting in for electronic account and/or year-end statements. Once you are enrolled, we’ll send you an email each time a statement is ready to view online. You will ...
  4. Payments and Payoffs

  5. Go Paperless

    Tired of retrieving paper statements from your mailbox? Great news -- you can go paperless by opting in for electronic statements! We offer this convenient service for both monthly mortgage/account statements and year-end statements , which ar...
  6. Video: Understanding Your Escrow Statement

    We review your escrow activity at least annually to help ensure your account has enough funds to cover your property tax and/or insurance expenses, which can change from year to year. After each review, we send an Escrow Account Disclosure ...
  7. Escrow Statement FAQs

  8. Budget Drafts (Biweekly)

    Can I split my monthly payment into two payments?  Yes, by enrolling for Budget Drafts , you can schedule automatic recurring ACH drafts from your checking or savings account every 14 days. Once enrolled, half of your monthly mortgage payment will...
  9. Monthly Autopay

    What is autopay? Autopay, meaning recurring monthly ACH drafts, allows you to pay your loan automatically each month from your checking or savings account. You may also opt for budget drafts if you would like to split your monthly payment into two ...
  10. Change in Your Mortgage Payment

    Why did my payment change? When your taxes and/or insurance bills change from year to year, it may be necessary to adjust the amount you are paying into your escrow account, too.  Reasons your expenses changed may include: Insurance: Changes...