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PrettyGyrl
Frequent Contributor

The Waiting Game

Evening All,
I applied for BoA, CAP1 & US Bank on Saturday night. I got approved from CAP1 instantly, US Bank says processing & BoA website says my info doesn't match up with what they have on file, as far as email address, yet that's the only one I use for bills/business...Kanye shrug. Funny thing is I have 4 years banking with BoA both Checking & Savings, all positive!. Yet I wondering should I not apply for anything else right now? I don't want too many hard pulls but then I also don't want 4 cards if I keep applying and finally hear back from BoA & US Bank, after the fact. Any suggestions?
Thanks In Advance

Started from the bottom, now I'm here: 4/20/15: EX-674 TU 704 EQ-677
TU-Clean...EQ & EX-1 Paid Collections & 1 Judgement
T minus 4 months until Operation EE!!
Goal: 750 Across the board! AMEX Approved! Living in the Garden
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RonM21
Valued Contributor

Re: The Waiting Game

I'd say it depends on how many cards you have currently. My first thought was hold of for a bit and see what happens with these two first. Going by most of what I've seen and read here, if you do get these other 2 cards let them grow a bit for several months before applying for anymore. Apparently some will reject you for too many inquiries. So don't use them up unless absolutely needed. You only want but so many on your report at 1 time. Takes 12 months for those to come off. Hope I helped in some way.


Total CL: $321.7kUTL: 2%AAoA: 7.0yrsBaddies: 0Other: Lease, Loan, *No Mortgage, All Inq's from Jun '20 Car Shopping

BoA-55k | NFCU-45k | AMEX-42k | DISC-40.6k | PENFED-38.4k | LOWES-35k | ALLIANT-25k | CITI-15.7k | BARCLAYS-15k | CHASE-10k

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PrettyGyrl
Frequent Contributor

Re: The Waiting Game

I just recieved a call from BoA to verify my info. I was approved!!!!!! Yay me!!!!! So I for sure have the BoA & CAP1....waiting on US Bank. I'm proud of myself....it's the small wins that keep me going. Now I'm in the process of sending DV's.

Started from the bottom, now I'm here: 4/20/15: EX-674 TU 704 EQ-677
TU-Clean...EQ & EX-1 Paid Collections & 1 Judgement
T minus 4 months until Operation EE!!
Goal: 750 Across the board! AMEX Approved! Living in the Garden
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MovingForward_2012
Valued Contributor

Re: The Waiting Game

The inquiries actually stay on your credit report for 2 years but they don't hurt your score as much after 1 year.

Congrats OP on the new cards!
Cards: Orchard Bank ($1100) | Cap1 Cash Rewards ($2500) | Chase Freedom ($1000) | Best Buy ($2500) | Discover It ($1000) | Barclay Rewards ($2500) | Current scores: EX FAKO: 684, CK TU: 649, FICO EQ: 680, FICO TU: 698, FICO EX: 658 Happy Homeowner Since 2/6/13! Smiley Happy Last App: 4/5/13 Gardening until July 2014
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MovingForward_2012
Valued Contributor

Re: The Waiting Game

I would start gardening now for 6-12 months, especially if you get approved for the US Bank card.
Cards: Orchard Bank ($1100) | Cap1 Cash Rewards ($2500) | Chase Freedom ($1000) | Best Buy ($2500) | Discover It ($1000) | Barclay Rewards ($2500) | Current scores: EX FAKO: 684, CK TU: 649, FICO EQ: 680, FICO TU: 698, FICO EX: 658 Happy Homeowner Since 2/6/13! Smiley Happy Last App: 4/5/13 Gardening until July 2014
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PrettyGyrl
Frequent Contributor

Re: The Waiting Game

Thanks for all the well wishes!

Started from the bottom, now I'm here: 4/20/15: EX-674 TU 704 EQ-677
TU-Clean...EQ & EX-1 Paid Collections & 1 Judgement
T minus 4 months until Operation EE!!
Goal: 750 Across the board! AMEX Approved! Living in the Garden
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zerobacan
Established Contributor

Re: The Waiting Game

dont go crazy like me. 10 inqs in my last app spree

Amex PRG NPSL, Amex Delta 2k (AU) Discover iT 5k, BOFA Siggy $5k, BOFA AlaskaAir Siggy 5k, BBVA Compass $5k! Macy's $4.5k, C1 $2.5, SFCU $2.5k, SFCU LOC $2k, Paypal SmartC $4k, Sam's 5.5k Victoria Secret $2k, Kay's $1.7k.,76/Citi $1.5k Amazon $5k, Walmart Disco $3k JC Penny $4k, C1 $2.5, BBRZ 700.
Starting:TU:536 EXP:561 : EQ:552 Current:TU:680 Walmart (2-15-14)EXP:712 FICO!! (12-4-13):EQ:622 (FICO 2-6-14) Uti 27% Goal: 720 By 12-13.
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