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I'd posted a while back after I'd been approved for my AMEX Clear and Gold and Discover It. I'd started my credit journey about 11 months ago with a 5/3 Platinum Mastercard and Cap One Journey.
Well, I couldn't keep the app itch down for too long it seems, riding high on my approvals still, went and apped for the Cap One Cash Rewards MC and got instantly approved about a week ago. Low limit, only $500, but I'll take any little bit anyone is willing to offer me to help keep the utilization % down. Fast forward to today, and I'm in a branch office of Charlotte Metro Credit Union, where I have a savings account, to open a checking account with them as well. The person working with me says that they can approve me with the information they have on hand from my application to join the union and another soft pull she did at the office when I had came in, all I'd need to do was bring up some paystubs to verify my income. I went along with it and brought my stubs in and she approved me right then and there for a 2k limit, my highest and an 8.4% apr.
Very cool place CMCU. After she approved me, she had my card made at the branch right then and I walked out with the card already activated and ready to use. It was nice not having to wait for a card to come in the mail, that's for sure!
Garden time for reals this time, guys. I swear. Someone tie me down in there. Please. Lol...
Congrats see you in the garden
I've been with the union for about a month now, opened a share savings account first, then did the checking and credit account today. The branch I went into was the one on 74 in Matthews.
She made the credit app really easy, basically asked what my income was and said she could give me a card with a 2k limit right off the bat with proof of income. I'm sure if you set up direct deposit and they can see your cash flow you won't even need that.
It just blew me away for whatever reason that I could have my card immediatly. lol
They're very easy to work with from my experiences with them so far, I'm very pleased with how smooth everything has gone with them. I actually applied for membership online and was called by their main office to get my account set up.
I'd like to move my direct deposit over to them too, but still want to keep 5/3 around so I don't have to close my credit account with them.