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Did You Know...

...you can opt out of credit card solicitations?

It is a well known fact that no matter how great or poor one’s credit history is, pre-approved credit card offers fill mailboxes throughout the United States. Not many people, however, know that under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, you can curb the number of credit card solicitations you receive. Understand the benefits of receiving pre-screened offers before deciding to opt out.

CALL: 1-888-5OPTOUT
VISIT: www.optoutprescreen.com to “opt out” of most mailings.

Also see pages 32-40 of the Federal Reserve’s report to Congress on Unsolicited Offers of Credit and Insurance, “Benefits of Receiving Written Offers of Credit or Insurance

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