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Required documents for
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POWER USER OF THE MONTH
Think Costco
for services
MANY COSTCO MEMBERS use multiple
Costco services. The Connection wants to
hear from “power” users—members using
more than five services—to learn what they
think of Costco services.
Mike Parsa of Studio City, California, has
been a Costco member since the early ’90s.
He shops at the Van Nuys Costco and uses
Costco Business Delivery regularly for his
property management business.
Parsa currently uses seven services avail-
able for Costco members through third-party
providers, including credit-card processing,
business phone, online investing, payroll,
health insurance, checks, Web design and
identity protection. Here’s what he had to say:
“I’m a big fan of everything Costco.
Good services, great pricing: That’s the bot-
tom line. I know if it has Costco’s name on it,
it’s trusted. If there’s a problem, Costco will
handle it.”
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Be smart if you’re in an auto accident
YOU’D BE SURPRISED how often a mortgage application is delayed by incomplete
documentation. To prepare you for a speedy
mortgage process, Costco Mortgage Services
has supplied the following checklist of typically required documents.
Complete tax returns for past two years,
including all pages and schedules
W- 2 forms for past two years
Most-recent pay stubs, covering two
months and with year-to-date earnings
Most-recent bank statements, covering
two months and including all pages—
even the blank pages (lender will likely be
required to ask for an explanation of any
irregular deposits)
Most-recent statements for any other
assets, covering at least two months
Existing mortgage payment statement
Copy of the declaration page of home-
owners’ insurance along with a paid receipt
Legible copy of photo identification such
as a driver’s license or passport
Copy of an original Social Security card
Copy of purchase and sale agreement
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Mortgage Services, visit Costco.com and
search “Mortgage.”
THE SHOCK OF an auto accident
can leave a person feeling frantic
and confused, but your smart-
phone can be a huge help.
Consider these tips from
Ameriprise Auto & Home
Insurance.
• Assess your own condi-
tion. If you are uninjured and the
scene is safe, determine if there
are other injured persons and
use your smartphone to con-
tact 911/emergency services if necessary.
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• Use your smartphone to record the
names, addresses, phone numbers and insur-
ance information of all parties. Also collect
contact information for any witnesses.
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