Atlanta 2/4/2012 1:55:00 PM
News / Finance

Structured Settlements for Lump Sum Payments

Structured settlements became popular in the 1970s.  They were designed to help recipients get a steady flow of income to help with everyday expenses such housing, food and transportation.  They are also beneficial for the ones paying because it allows them more time to get the money together.

If you have a structured settlement, you know how much you rely on your structured settlement payments to make ends meet.  While it may have been enough in the beginning, there may be times when you’ll need your money faster than it comes.  In the event of a disaster, what do you do when you need more from your payments?

By selling you structured settlement for a lump sum payment; you’ll be getting the money you need when you need it.  If you are thinking about selling your structured settlement, bear in mind that who you sell to plays an important role in how much money you get.  If you work with a company that isn’t a bank, you will most likely get a lump sum payment for far less than your settlement is worth.  This is because these companies act as brokers who will pay bottom dollar so they can make a profit when the resell the settlement to a bank.  By selling directly to a bank, you’ll be guaranteed the best deal for your structured settlement because there are no middle men to take away from your sale.

AnFed Bank is a bank you can trust to sell your structured settlement to.  They have been helping people get their lump sum payments for their structured settlements since 2008.  The bank was formed by BofI Federal Bank (NASDAQ:BOFI) through the recruitment of knowledgeable and reputable professionals in the lottery and structured settlement payment finance industry.  

BofI Federal Bank is a publically traded company.  It is federally chartered and FDIC insured.