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General Info (6)+

• Credit and Debit Card Scams

  General information about credit and debit card scams: how to avoid them and what to do if you think you are a victim. #0810EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

• Credit Reports

  Information about others who can obtain your credit report, reviewing your credit file, and correcting an error in your credit file. Read More

  By:

  Washington State Attorney General

• Free credit freezes are here

  Security freezes, also known as credit freezes, restrict access to your credit file, making it harder for identity thieves to open new accounts in your name. Starting September 21, 2018, you can freeze and unfreeze your credit file for free. Read More

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Free Credit Reports

  General information about credit reporting agencies, obtaining your free credit report and what you can do to add or change information contained in your credit report. Read More

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Get Answers about National Banks

  Helpwithmybank.gov helps you find answers to your National Banking questions. Information about your credit, credit cards, bank accounts and insurance is provided. Read More

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  U.S. Department of the Treasury

• Youth: Taking Care of Your Credit

  4905EN - A clean credit history is the first step toward a lifetime of financial health. Credit reports and the credit scores you get from them are the main information sources that will determine the credit you can get (example: what size student loan you can take out and its interest rate), eligibility for housing, and some work opportunities. Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

Housing Search / Denials (1)+

• Tenant Screening: Your Rights

  Read this if you are looking for an apartment or house to rent. This explains a state law regarding tenant screening. #6302E Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

Problems with Landlords (1)+

• Tenant Screening: Your Rights

  Read this if you are looking for an apartment or house to rent. This explains a state law regarding tenant screening. #6302E Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

Scams (1)+

• Credit and Debit Card Scams

  General information about credit and debit card scams: how to avoid them and what to do if you think you are a victim. #0810EN Read More

  By:

  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line