Capital One did not discriminate in approving me for their Platinum Mastercard based upon my high student loan debt ($146K - medical school related). I'm not entirely certain that the amount of student loan debt in and of itself would hinder one's approval chances for a credit card. Poor payment history on student loans and/or current delinquency are likely to diminish one's chances of approval for a credit card. I was approved for the Cap One Platinum Mastercard two weeks post discharge of my Chapter 7 bankruptcy. My student loan payment history is current without late payments. Obtaining stable employment and income will help your overall financial situation, ability to pay current debts, and decrease lender perceptions of you as a poor credit risk.
Chapter 7 Discharge Aug 2013 (Removed 2022 & 2023)
Jan 2024 EQ FICO 8 840
Jan 2024 TU FICO 8 779
Jan 2024 EX FICO 8 788
Jan 2024 EQ FICO 9 824 AMEX Cash Magnet $26K; AMEX Platinum NPSL, POT $27.5K; Cap One QS World MC $11k; Cap One Venture Sign VS $30k; Chase Sapphire Pref $18K; Citi Simplicity $7K; NFCU AMEX Rwds $28k; NFCU VS Sign Cash Rwds $24.1k; NFCU Plat VS $19k; Wells Fargo Reflect $25K; Mercury (previously Barclay Rwds MC) $5750k; Lowes $35k; Neiman Marcus $44k; Discover It $11.5k; Discover It $19.5K; Venmo Visa Sign $20K; Barclaycard (AU) $25.5K; Discover (AU) $19.5k New Mortgage Jan 2016 & Nonreaffirmed Mortgage Refinance Nov 2020; HELOC @ 2.75% Apr 2022; New Auto July 2017; NFCU LOC $20K
GOAL 820 FICOs on ALL 3 CRs by JANUARY 2025.
AMEX Lowes Business $25K
AMEX Business LOC $25K
Chase Ink Business Unlimited $26.5K; US Bank Business Platinum $10K
