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subwaysandwich
Frequent Contributor

Makes no sense....

I originally had a 720 FICO according to Discover... I've been opening lines of credit and my score is now 736... what gives..?

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TheGardner
Valued Contributor

Re: Makes no sense....

Different scoring models I would guess.

I assume you mean it is now * 736 yeah?
If anyone needs me I will be In The Garden. Goal Score: 760 for all in 2015.
Current FICO Scores EX: 715 EQ: 756 TU: 762
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09Lexie
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subwaysandwich
Frequent Contributor

Re: Makes no sense....

Sorry for the typo, and all but 1...

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gdale6
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Makes no sense....

If you have a thin file the addition of new TLs may result in a bump in score, but only a certain number of them will result in a bump up, the number I do not know,

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user5387
Valued Contributor

Re: Makes no sense....


@subwaysandwich wrote:

I originally had a 720 FICO according to Discover... I've been opening lines of credit and my score is now 736... what gives..?


Lower utilization from all the new CLs?

 

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