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Credit One Bank Credit Card

Does anyone have any information about Credit One Bank Credit Cards? I do realize they have higher fees, but I am rebuilding credit and I only have a secured credit card at the moment. The fees could possible be worth it if it shows good credit history by using their credit card responsibly.

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Crashem
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My reasoning is based on how long do you think it will take you to rebuild. There are low fee no af secured cards. You basically need 3 cards for rebuilding. Credit one fees are roughly 100 a year. If you think rebuilding 2 years or more, then probably better to put aside 200 in secured card.
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tboy1977
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credit one was first national bank of marin.  their cards are one step above first premier.  because of the negative press they r trying to act like capital one with the credit one name, but a quick check of fees and you'll see.  my advice is NO!!!!!

Starting scores: EQ 420, EX 421, TU 405 (Jan 2011)
Bk Ch 7 Discharged Mar 2011
Current scores: Julty 2019: TU - 655, EX - 619, EQ - 640
FICO Dream Scores: EQ 700+, EX 700+, TU 700+

Credit accounts: 22% APR auto loan (Mar 2017), Secured [Coke (4000), Discover (1000)], Unsecured [CreditOne $1500, Walmart $150, Target $200], World Finance: $1500, Courtesy Finance: $700, Speedy Finance: $1200 (charged-off)
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Anonymous
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I have one secured capital one card now and I've been reading that 3 cards is key. I'm just not sure where to turn for the remaining two. My husband has great credit and we are wanting to purchase a new home about a year from now. So I'm hoping it would be a short term card. Something to boost my credit while establishing a good history.

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tboy1977
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go to your local credit union and get one one of their cards.  go CapOne secured.  Go PNC secured  (must enter a branch) but please stay away from Credit One.  you want a credit card with at least $2k behind it and a company that issues prime cards as well.  that way, no one can read your report and say........he/she had bad credit.  aoply for target, walmart or a gas card (stay away from citibank cards

Starting scores: EQ 420, EX 421, TU 405 (Jan 2011)
Bk Ch 7 Discharged Mar 2011
Current scores: Julty 2019: TU - 655, EX - 619, EQ - 640
FICO Dream Scores: EQ 700+, EX 700+, TU 700+

Credit accounts: 22% APR auto loan (Mar 2017), Secured [Coke (4000), Discover (1000)], Unsecured [CreditOne $1500, Walmart $150, Target $200], World Finance: $1500, Courtesy Finance: $700, Speedy Finance: $1200 (charged-off)
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Anonymous
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Re: Credit One Bank Credit Card

Thank you. I'll try a local credit union.

 

I just seem to be stuck in a rut. My scores increased a lot between March and early June, now they seem to stay the same. I know my scores are too low for a normal credit card at this point in time. But I'm trying everything to get where I need to be.

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skyisthelimit
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hopefull...be put as a AU on your husband's c.c.'s...if this is possible.  This should solve the issue, just make sure if you are app'ing do it before the 1 year mark prior to the time you will be looking to land the loan.  Also your score will see a nice bump after you get your house!

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Anonymous
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I've been an AU on 3 of my husbands CC's for almost a year now. My score didn't really move at all because of it (not that I saw). The three I'm on are his cards that have been open the longest and have very low utilization rates (about 5%). I have been told an installment loan would help but the only way I can get one is if it's secured, which I'm working on saving money for this. Or if it's with a co applicant, which I've been told will not help me as much as it would if it were solely in my name.

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skyisthelimit
New Contributor

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You won't see to big of a jump in your score for the 2 additonal lines (maybe 5-20 points after the INQ drops).  Do you know what baddies and all the App's you have done in the past 2 years?  The score increase varies due to the wide variety of profiles and no one 100% knowing the score model (does fico even know????).

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skyisthelimit
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Installment loan can help by showing a differnt line of credit, similar to a mortgage.  A car financed in your name would be the same thing, so if you do already have a car in your name; this wouldn't change...and more then 3 (active) can actually start affecting your credit.  I would shoot to get maybe a $500-$1000 secured loan for 1 year.  GL on your journey to PRIME land, please stay away from the sharks.

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