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F O C U S
Looking for a bank you can trust
to be here now and in the future?
Bank with a neighbor.
During our 170+ years in Maine, we've seen our
share of banks come and go, merge, change
names, or close their doors. In all that time,
Bath Savings has been here.
We're your neighbors. We live and work in your
communities. We know and care about the people
who walk through the door, and we strive to
provide exceptional service in everything we do.
Call or visit us today.
Jennifer Frederick
Vice President, Portland Branch Manager
MEMBER FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER
1-800- 447- 4559
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B A N K I N G / F I N A N C E / I N S U R A N C E
The average U.S. household has around five credit card
accounts and $11,303 in credit card debt, according
to the latest WalletHub data, but the situation varies
widely by state. Mainers have a reputation for being
thrifty. But when it comes to credit cards, how do we
compare to other states?
N O T E : Rankings are from lowest to highest S O U R C E : WalletHub
CREDIT CARD FRAUD REPORTS PER CAPITA AVERAGE CREDIT CARD DEBT
AVERAGE CREDIT CARD LATE FEE
CREDIT CARD DELINQUENCY RATE AVERAGE NUMBER OF CREDIT CARDS PER PERSON
#1 M I S S I S S I PPI : $29
#1 ALAS KA: $9,255 #1 FLOR I DA: 24.81
#1 NEW JER S EY: 3.24 #1 NEVADA: 10.52%
#13 M AI NE: $20
#21 M AI NE: $7,139 #7 M AI NE: 3.7
#23 M AI NE: 2.82 #9 M AI NE: 7.43%