| 'Rebuild Your Credit' Workshop - February 25th, 2008 |
| Monday, January 7, 2008 11:42:05 AM - Middletown Ohio |
by Ann Mort
 People in financial crisis or those attempting to avoid credit problems are invited to a “Rebuild Your Credit” workshop on Monday, February 25, 6-8 pm at Butler Tech Career Center , 3603 Hamilton-Middletown Rd (SR4). Reservations are required. Register now by calling 800-228-1102, the State Treasurer’s office.
The free workshop is open to the public –particularly, individuals with credit problems, those who want to avoid problems, and people in the business of helping those in financial crisis.
Additionally, Butler County agencies serving those with financial problems are invited to participate with information tables during the two-hour event. Register for table space by calling Nancy Nix’s office at 513-887-3166 or email nixn@butlercountyohio.org.
Attendees will learn the 12 steps to taking control of credit card debt, how to deal with income loss, divorce, medical bills and foreclosure.
The workshop is part of a series being held across Ohio by Richard Cordray, Ohio Treasurer of State, in conjunction with Consumer Credit Counseling Service and Trans Union.
Local partners include: Nancy Nix, Butler County Treasurer; Butler County Commissioners, JOlivette, Furman and Dixon; Kay Rogers, Butler County Auditor; Butler Technology and Career Development Schools; and U.S. Bank, NA who will provide refreshments for those attending.
According to Butler County Treasurer Nancy Nix whose office is responsible for bringing this event to Butler County, “Many Butler County families are in financial crisis facing foreclosures caused by high mortgage payments, predatory lending practices, delinquent taxes, adjusted rate mortgages and other financial issues. They are not alone. Ohio is now ranked #1 in the nation for the number of foreclosures on family homes.”
Across the state, 34 of the 88 counties have begun education and counseling programs to provide assistance to the affected families. Butler County’s new Treasurer, Nancy Nix, is bringing these state-wide efforts to Butler County and is asking the Butler County agencies already doing similar programming to join her in the effort to help Butler County residents find a way out of the financial jungle.
The Rebuild Your Credit workshop is a result of a meeting held with Butler County agencies dealing with financial issues in November. Other efforts are planned to join those who need assistance with those offering assistance in Butler County.
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