
Home Equity Lines of Credit & Loans
Features
- Secure funds for home improvements, college tuition or an urgent situation, by borrowing against the equity in your home
- Fixed- and variable-rate options
- Application process is quick and streamlined
- Total of Merchants Bank first and second mortgages up to $400,000
- Primary mortgage may be with another bank
- Property insurance is required
- You may incur fees to third parties such as appraisers, credit reporting firms, attorneys and town clerks; these third-party fees generally total between $100 and $500
- Borrowers and properties must meet Merchants Bank qualifying and credit eligibility requirements
Benefits
- Interest may be tax-deductible (see your tax advisor for details)
- For a limited time, we are offering a $195 credit toward closing costs
Home Equity Loans
- Get a lump sum up front
- Pay back the loan monthly, just as you would a car loan or a personal loan
Home Equity Lines of Credit
- No initial draw requirement
- Access credit line with checks
- Each month, you are required to pay the interest on any funds you have borrowed
- Pay off the principal as you see fit, until the loan is due in-full at maturity
- Use the credit line as overdraft coverage for your Free Checking for Life® Account

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