Share Secured Loan
Use savings as loan collateral
Enjoy favorable rates
Build up your credit rating
A first-rate opportunity for first-time borrowers.
Get the money you need while building up your credit score.
Taking that first step - or the next step - up the ladder to a better credit rating isn't always easy. We have a good solution. Using your savings as collateral, you can borrow money at a competitive rate for repairs, purchases or anything else. On-time payments are likely to move your credit score in a positive direction.
- Designed for borrowers seeking to build a credit history or repair their credit rating
- Minimum loan of $250
- Maximum loan depends on amount in your Philadelphia Federal Credit Union Share or Certificate accounts
- Low rate of just 3 percentage points above rate on Share or Certificate account
- Schedule convenient automatic loan payments through Direct Deposit, EZ Pay or automatic transfers from your checking account
- If the loan is secured by a Certificate, the term of the loan cannot exceed the maturity date of the certificate
- In general, funds securing the loan must have been in your Share or Certificate account for at least 15 days
- Share Secured Loans cannot be secured with funds in IRA Certificates, IRA Shares or Checking accounts
TOOLS TO GET YOU AHEAD
Unexpected expenses or financial needs can arise anytime. Whether planning a home renovation, consolidating debt, or facing an emergency situation, personal loans can provide the financial flexibility you need to tackle these challenges head-on.

Philadelphia Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial institution with locations in Philadelphia and Columbia County, PA.