How do I fund my checking account?

The typical investment mix of long-term loans and securities may turn out to yield lackluster results. Banks may have another investment option: consumer credit.

Budgeting is a lifelong money management skill that can help you control your spending, save for the unexpected, and build a strong financial foundation. 

Your credit utilization rate measures the balances of your revolving accounts against your credit limits. Naturally, your ratio can influence your credit scores. A low utilization rate could improve your credit scores while a high utilization rate may hurt them.

Auto loan refinancing is when you use a new car loan to pay down your old loan—often with a lower monthly payment or interest rate. 

Debt consolidation is a debt management strategy that uses methods like a debt consolidation loan to combine multiple debts into an easy-to-manage monthly payment—usually with a lower interest rate.[1]

To open a LevelUp Checking account, all you need is your LendingClub login. If you don’t have a LendingClub login, click here to enroll.

Your debit or ATM card should arrive within 7-10 business days after you’ve opened your account.

Checks are always free with LevelUp Checking. You can order a free Mini-Pak of 25 checks anytime you need them so long as your bank account’s open.

Members can open a LevelUp Checking account.

Setting up your LendingClub profile is easy and can be done once you have completed your application.

{noun} A type of credit that allows the borrower to make charges and payments against a set borrowing limit, paying interest only on outstanding balances.

{noun} The total annual cost to borrow money, including fees, expressed as a percentage.

{noun} The amount of unpaid interest that has accumulated as of a specific date, either on a loan or an interest-bearing account or investment. 

A debt that is written off as a loss because the financial institution or creditor believes it is no longer collectible due to a substantial period of nonpayment.

{noun} An interest rate that remains the same for a set time, usually for the life of the loan.