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Pre-approval with NFCU...They approved me!!

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favored12
Valued Member

Pre-approval with NFCU...They approved me!!

I couldn't freakin believe it!! I've been with NFCU since 2010 but I mainly use them for savings. I applied for the rewards card back in May and got denied. I started cleaning up my credit in July so it's been about three months now. My score is slowly inching up but still nowhere near ready to apply for big purchases. Yesterday, I got the pre-approval for NFCU in the mail yesterday and got antsy. I decided to go for it and applied online with the code offer. I got a message saying they would review and have a decision within 24 hrs. I checked back this morning and to my surprise I my pending status had changed to approved!!! Then I opened the message and it stated congratulations-based on your credit worthiness you've been approved for NFCU cash rewards card with a credit limit of $10,000!!!! I had to log out and back in to make sure I was reading it right!! I'm so excited and greatful for the opportunity to rebuild especially after getting denied so many times in the past. My scores are really low and I'm not sure which bureau they pulled from but I don't care! LOL! I'm hoping to master this utilization tool so that I can get these scores boosted and ready for home ownership!

Starting Score: EQ-485 TU-558 EX-576 AUG2012
Current Score: EQ-533 TU-621 EX-644 NOV2012
Goal Score: 700


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LIGHTNIN
Senior Contributor

Re: Pre-approval with NFCU...They approved me!!

Woo Hoo.gif  Congrats to YOU! ! !

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Shogun
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Pre-approval with NFCU...They approved me!!

Wow!  Congrats to you.  Gotta love NFCU.  I'm trying to get in myself.

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Elcid89
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Re: Pre-approval with NFCU...They approved me!!


@favored12 wrote:
I couldn't freakin believe it!! I've been with NFCU since 2010 but I mainly use them for savings. I applied for the rewards card back in May and got denied. I started cleaning up my credit in July so it's been about three months now. My score is slowly inching up but still nowhere near ready to apply for big purchases. Yesterday, I got the pre-approval for NFCU in the mail yesterday and got antsy. I decided to go for it and applied online with the code offer. I got a message saying they would review and have a decision within 24 hrs. I checked back this morning and to my surprise I my pending status had changed to approved!!! Then I opened the message and it stated congratulations-based on your credit worthiness you've been approved for NFCU cash rewards card with a credit limit of $10,000!!!! I had to log out and back in to make sure I was reading it right!! I'm so excited and greatful for the opportunity to rebuild especially after getting denied so many times in the past. My scores are really low and I'm not sure which bureau they pulled from but I don't care! LOL! I'm hoping to master this utilization tool so that I can get these scores boosted and ready for home ownership!

Congratulations! I switched all of my primary banking to NFCU many years ago for precisely this reason - they take care of their customers.

 

Now, treat them right, and they'll be there for you whenever you need them.

 

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Chase Sapphire Preferred $62k - Merrill Lynch + Signature $41k - USAA Rate Advantage $28k
NFCU Flagship Signature $50k - USAA Cash Rewards AMEX $28k
Citi Platinum Select / AAdvantage Signature $31k - Chase Amtrak Rewards World MC $41k

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princechristian
Regular Contributor

Re: Pre-approval with NFCU...They approved me!!

Hey what were your scores at the time? And since have you discovered which score they used? Thanks!

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favored12
Valued Member

Re: Pre-approval with NFCU...They approved me!!

They only pulled TU and at that time I was at 589. I've been direct depositing in a savings account with them since 2010 so not sure if that helped but it could have.

Starting Score: EQ-485 TU-558 EX-576 AUG2012
Current Score: EQ-533 TU-621 EX-644 NOV2012
Goal Score: 700


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Jutz
Valued Contributor

Re: Pre-approval with NFCU...They approved me!!

That does it.  I'm enlisting...

 

Congrats on your new card OP, NFCU does it again!

  • Current: EQ FICO 706, TU FICO 701, EX FICO 706 | Starting Score: 525 (05/2012)
  • Starting total revolving credit: $1100 | Current total revolving credit: $36,700
  • Inquiries (12 Months): EQ 2 TU 1 EX 1 | Most Recent: 1/21/2014
Chase Freedom $9500
DCU Visa $10000
Capital One QS $2000
AMEX BCE $3000
Lowe's CC $8500
WalMart CC $3100
BOA Platinum $600
AMEX Gold NPSL
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Jutz
Valued Contributor

Re: Pre-approval with NFCU...They approved me!!

On a serious note, is there a national CU that is as remotely good as NFCU, or is that pretty much it?  I've heard DCU is decent. 

  • Current: EQ FICO 706, TU FICO 701, EX FICO 706 | Starting Score: 525 (05/2012)
  • Starting total revolving credit: $1100 | Current total revolving credit: $36,700
  • Inquiries (12 Months): EQ 2 TU 1 EX 1 | Most Recent: 1/21/2014
Chase Freedom $9500
DCU Visa $10000
Capital One QS $2000
AMEX BCE $3000
Lowe's CC $8500
WalMart CC $3100
BOA Platinum $600
AMEX Gold NPSL
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favored12
Valued Member

Re: Pre-approval with NFCU...They approved me!!

Lol Jutz! I'm not sure but I do hear alot on the boards about USAA and PSECU

Starting Score: EQ-485 TU-558 EX-576 AUG2012
Current Score: EQ-533 TU-621 EX-644 NOV2012
Goal Score: 700


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madmann26
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Re: Pre-approval with NFCU...They approved me!!

Congrats!!

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