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January 13, 2022
How to Use a Home Equity Line of Credit for Home Renovations
Did you know that you can use the equity in your home to improve your home? With a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), you can draw on your home’s equity to get cash that you can use to pay for home renovations.1 Maybe that’s a dream kitchen, a new patio, or a bathroom remodel. Whatever you’ve dreamed up for your home, a HELOC can help you make your vision a reality.
With home values high and interest rates low, there’s never been a better time to capitalize on the equity in your home.
How does a HELOC work?
A HELOC is a revolving line of credit that allows you to access cash based on the equity you have in your home. Once you’re approved for a HELOC, you can access the funds in whatever way is most convenient to you: a Grow Visa® credit card, special checks, cash withdrawals or transfers to another Grow account. Plus, we can often close on HELOC loan applications in 15 days or less!
What are the benefits of using a HELOC for home renovations?
Low interest rates: The rates you’ll get on HELOCs are usually lower than the rates on personal loans or credit cards, so they can be a great way to access funds fast.
Flexible repayment options: Our HELOCs are structured with either interest-only or interest and principal repayment options.
Return on your investment: Updating your home typically increases the home’s value, so when you go to sell your home, you may see a return on the investment you made through renovations.
Tax deductible: If you use the funds to substantially improve the home that secures the loan, you may be able to get tax benefits off the interest you pay on your HELOC.2So, that renovation you’ve been putting off? Let’s get it on the calendar.
1Subject to credit approval.
2The consumer should consult a tax advisor for further information regarding the deductibility of interest and charges.
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- Direct deposits
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Where to Find Your Routing & Checking Account Numbers
Your personal checks include both our routing number and your account number, as shown on the Grow check example below.
Don’t have a Grow check? No worries.
Visit any Grow store and ask for a Direct Deposit Form. It lists both your routing number and checking account number.
Making a Loan Payment
When it comes to making payments, we try to make it as painless as possible to pay your loan every month. We have several different ways to pay, including convenient online options.
Pay Online
You have two ways to pay online by transferring funds from another bank or credit union.
- Grow Online Banking (Preferred payment method for any loan)
This is the simplest way to pay your loan. You can make one-time payments or set up automatic recurring payments in Grow Online Banking. Once you log in, select “Transfer/Payments” from the menu. If you’re not enrolled in Grow Online Banking yet, you can set up your account in just a few minutes.
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- Debit Card or ACH (Available for auto, personal loans and HELOCs)
Note: ACH and debit card payments are not available for credit cards or most mortgages, except HELOCs.
We accept ACH payments with no additional fees or Mastercard® and Visa® debit cards with a convenience fee of $4.95. To get started with an online ACH or debit card payment, select Pay Now below.
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Pay by Mail
You can also pay any Grow loan by check through the mail. Please remember to include your account number and Grow loan number on the check. (For credit card payments, please do not write your 16-digit credit card number on the check, which can cause a delay in processing the payment.)
Address for auto, credit card, personal loan and HELOC payments:
Grow Financial Federal Credit Union
P.O. Box 75466
Chicago, IL 60675-5466Address for personal first or second mortgages and home equity payments:
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P.O. Box 11733
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