Self - Credit Builder

Self has the tools to impact your credit score. Build credit and savings together, get credit for renting, or apply for a secured credit card.

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Self is your customizable credit toolkit. Build credit, track your credit score, apply for a credit card, and more.

With the Self credit app, you’ll have everything you might need to build credit. Low credit score or no credit score — get started today. At Self, all credit scores are welcome.

THE SECURED CARD WITH NO CREDIT CHECK
- Add the secured Self Visa® Credit Card* to your toolkit
- No credit check required
- High approval rates
- Control your credit limit
- Build credit with all 3 credit bureaus
- Use everywhere Visa is accepted in the US

BUILD CREDIT & SAVINGS TOGETHER
- Lift your credit score by 47 points, on average‡
- Plans start at $25/mo.§
- Unlock your savings at the end, minus interest and fees
- No credit score required
- No hard credit inquiry, no credit check

REPORT YOUR RENT PAYMENTS AT NO EXTRA COST
- Increase your credit score at no cost‖
- Build credit with all 3 credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion
- No hard pull, no credit check
- No credit card required
- Establish positive payment history — credit’s #1 factor¶
- Track credit score with VantageScore 3.01
- Self’s fastest way to build credit2

GET THE CREDIT YOU DESERVE FOR CELL PHONE AND MORE
- Build credit with cell phone, water, electricity, gas, and rent payments for $6.95/mo.3
- Add up to 5 payments to your TransUnion credit report each month
- Credit monitoring by TransUnion
- Cancel any time

DISCLOSURES
*The secured Self Visa® Credit Card is issued by Lead Bank or First Century Bank, N.A., each Member FDIC.
Qualification for the secured Self Visa® Credit Card is based on meeting eligibility requirements, including income and expense requirements and establishment of security interest. Criteria subject to change.

Credit Builder Accounts & Certificates of Deposit made/held by Lead Bank, Sunrise Banks, N.A., or First Century Bank, N.A., each Member FDIC. Subject to credit approval.

‡Based on a 2024 TransUnion® study, customers who opened a 24 month Self Credit Builder Account in Q1 2023 with a starting VantageScore 3.0 under 600 and made on-time payments, saw an average VantageScore 3.0 increase of 47 by month 12. Results will vary, Self does not guarantee a score increase. Late/missed payments on other Self products and other credit obligations can lower scores even if Credit Builder Account payments are made on time.

§Minimum and maximum repayment period for all loan products is 24 months. Maximum Annual Percentage Rate (APR) of all loan products is 15.92%. Sample products are $25 monthly loan payment at a $511 loan amount, 24 month term and 15.92% APR, Total Payments of $600; Check the pricing page in the Self app or Self.inc for current pricing

‖Results vary. You may not receive an improved credit score. Not all lenders use scores impacted by rent reporting. Not all bill payments may be eligible. See learn.self.inc/lpg/mpa/rent-bills-landing for details.

¶See www.ficoscore.com/education#WhatYour FICO is a registered trademark of Fair Isaac Corporation in the United States and other countries.

1Credit scores only available to customers our 3rd party vendor is able to validate.

2Payments are reported to the bureaus within 72 hours. Payments may take two weeks or more to appear on your credit report.

3Rent payments are reported to Experian, Equifax & TransUnion. Utility & cell phone payments are reported to TransUnion.

Self Financial, Inc. 901 E 6th Street Suite 400, Austin, TX 78702