So it's been about 2 years and some months now since my last CC app. - since then I've closed on a USDA home loan (which thankfully was only HP'd once on my credit file) and a Direct TV inq. Other than that 'no inquries' they all fell off last year sometime.
Scores via MYFico TU - sitting at 708 , EQ via MYFico at 724, EX via lender at 719
Learned in mid Jan that Chase purchased my mortgage - and after some inquiry on the MyFico board in the 'mortgage section' I was informed of an awesome program they have where you'll earn 1% of your mortgage payment each month in some sort of yield savings? So I called the rep 'she confirmed it' and I'm headed to a chase branch tomorrow to open a checking/savings and sign up for direct deposit.
Here's my apprehension-
BKCh 7 (five years old) / no other baddies.
A couple of NFCU CC's at 500ea, (2yrs old) A Cap 1 at $2500, (3yrs old) A Barclays at $2700, (2yrs and some mo's) NFCU LOC $4500, (2yrs and some mo's)LOC#2 $1500, all good.
I'd like to apply for the CSP tomorrow while I'm there setting up membership.
I will keep you posted on how things turn out.
I'm sweating here Loll (I have the recon # in my cell ready to go! )
Goal Score: EX 700|TU 700|EQ700
Good luck to you!
Hope it works out, keep us posted! 
Starting Score: EQ 717 EX 724 TU 736
If I were in your shoes I'd hit the NFCU luv button.
Starting Score: 11/29/12 TU 527; EQ 565; EX 564 fako - bk7 dc'd 2/15/13
New goal 675
Thanks everyone I will be sure and let you know how it goes!
Loll 'yeah' I thought about the NFCU Luv button - but I'm cool with them right now (maybe after Chase is all done) I'll hit'em again. (at least to do something about those two $500 CC's).
So, took the drive to the nearest Chase (4 hours away) yeah... I know, but that 1% cash back on every mortgage payment was talking to me! Loll
Got everything all set up and ready to go with checking/savings etc. Got down to the "would you like to apply for our any of our credit products"?
Me: Sure..
CSR: "I think you'd enjoy the Chase Freedom" (for all the reasons everyone on the forum knows about)
Me: Okay lets give it a try
Computer Screen: "7-10 day message - we received your app and it's being yadaa yadaa"...
CSR: "sometimes it just takes a little longer to complete, you should receive either your card or a letter explaining yadaa yadaa.."
Me: "No Problem thanks" and out the door back on the road I go...
But not before I pick up that cell phone and dial the BD # I just 'happen to have with me' Loll
Got a hold of a rep and she told me flat out that I was declined! "why" I asked and she goes on about the BK7, I reply "it's 5 years old", she comes back, "I see you have been taking care of your credit since then, but it's still pretty new and we'd like to see a bit more management before the approval".
I let her know that I just drove 4 hours to take advantage of the 1% Cash Back program for Mortgages they offered and if that doesn't show I'm serious about my dollars and cents then I don't know what does!
We both laughed, she asked me to hold on - and came back about 2 mins later (still declined we need a little more history after your BK7) but please call back in two years "that should give us more history to work with".
No happy CC ending, but I'm in with Chase now with both Direct Deposit, and a home Mortgage so I'll try again in about two years.
Thanks guys for taking the trip with me.
OK......that is not how I wanted the story to end...you had me all wrapped up in the suspense and then BAM!!!! Sorry it didn't work out for you!!! Keep up the great work it will pay off in the end!!
Thanks for sharing!
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