Financial Hot Links

• Fraudweek.com
• National Fraud Information Center by the National Consumers League, is a site to help fight fraud by improving prevention. Contains information on Internet fraud, telemarketing fraud, fraud against the elderly, and how to report fraud.
• Equifax - www.equifax.com
  • To order your report, call 1-800-685-1111 or write P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
  • To report fraud, call 1-800-525-6285 and write P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
• Experian - www.experian.com
  • To order your report, call 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742) or write P.O. Box 2104, Allen, TX 75013
  • To report fraud, call 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742) and write P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013
• TransUnion - www.tuc.com
  • To order your report, call 1-800-916-8800 or write P.O. Box 1000, Chester, PA 19022
  • To report fraud, call: 1-800-680-7289 and write Fraud Victim Assistance Division, P.O. 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834
• Debt Counselors of America, a non-profit, hosts a site to help consumers get out of debt with free information and software.
• American Bankruptcy Institute is a helpful site containing information for consumers struggling with bankruptcy issues. Includes stats and bankruptcy news.
• Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Company (MGIC):  Overview of private mortgage insurance and an excellent national real estate economic resource center.
• Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA):  Fannie Mae is major secondary market investor that purchases mortgage loans from mortgage bankers and other financial institutions.
• Homepath  is Fannie Mae's site to help people buy or refinance a home.
• Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a federal agency that oversees the Federal Housing Administration.
• Veterans Administration (VA)  is a federal agency that provides various services, such as housing opportunities, for veterans.
• The Minnesota Money Manager's popular page on How To Get Your Credit Report.  Provides everything you'll need to get your report, and continually updated information on getting your report on the Internet.  Links directly to the pages you'll need to get your report from the three major credit reporting services.
• Mastercard's Credit Talk is a site that discusses your credit report, how to repair it, advice on how to start repairing your report and tips on what to do to build good credit in the first place.
• Direct Credit is a consumer credit rebuilding service. Contains helpful information on what's on your credit report.
• Family Debt Arbitration and Counseling Services, Inc.:  A very good consumer oriented web site. It is a non-profit debt management agency helping people create a positive financial home environment.
• Getsmart: A Website comparing and contrasting credit cards and rates from the top 100 card issuers.

Other Links

• Small Business Administration. The SBA exists to help small businesses get started, stay in business and grow.
• The SBA's Office of International Trade homepage assists small business exporters via the Internet.
• Federal Reserve: The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and a major regulatory agency for many commercial banks.
• Its Federal Open Market Committee sets the U.S. Federal Funds Rate.
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is the independent deposit insurance agency created by Congress to maintain stability and public confidence in the nation's banking system.
• Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC)  provides supervision and regulation to national banks to ensure safety and soundness in banking.
• Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)  provides supervision and regulation to thrift institutions to ensure safety and soundness in banking.
• The Minnesota Department of Commerce
• The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
• Applicable Federal Rates