One of the most important numbers you will ever have is your Credit Score. A good credit score is essential when you are looking to buy a home, a car, or even open a credit card. Now, Carter Bank & Trust is excited to offer you a way to monitor your credit score and credit report for FREE with Credit Sense.

How Credit Sense Can Help

What is Credit Sense, you ask? It’s more than just a number – it’s a tool. Credit Sense pulls your credit profile from TransUnion, one of the three major credit reporting bureaus, and uses VantageScore 3.0 – a credit scoring model developed collaboratively by the three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. With this, you have access to a detailed credit report available at any time through Carter on the Go online or mobile banking without impacting your score.

With Credit Sense you’ll be able to:

• better understand your credit score
• monitor your credit report
• review your credit history
• dispute errors on your credit score
• learn how you can improve your credit score

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Credit Sense also monitors your credit and will send you alerts if there is fraud detected on your accounts.

Bringing You More Financial Opportunities

When you take advantage of Credit Sense, you’ll get a better idea of where your credit stands and what loans you may be approved for, before you meet with a lender. Credit Sense analyzes your financial data and provides recommended products such as auto loans, credit cards, and mortgages that you pre-qualify for.

How Can I Start Using Credit Sense Today?

Carter Bank & Trust customers must be enrolled in Carter on the Go to access Credit Sense. Upon signing into their online or mobile banking platform, you will be prompted to enroll in Credit Sense and the tool will be added to your dashboard.

Remember, this service tool is absolutely free. So why wait? Take control of your credit score today with Credit Sense through Carter on the Go.