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CC reported balance before statement date & my fico score dropped!!!

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getahead
Regular Contributor

Re: CC reported balance before statement date & my fico score dropped!!!

there was only that 1 state lien on my EQ, which they deleted & 1 30 day late on my cc 1.5yrs ago.  How far in advance shall i not app for any cards, my last app was on 1/5/12.  I'm planning on buying a home in July/Aug & don't plan on app'ing anymore.


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Current Score: Fico EQ-679, Fico TU-670, EX Plus-713, TU Walmart-697, CreditKarma-690
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Message 11 of 16
MarineVietVet
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Re: CC reported balance before statement date & my fico score dropped!!!


@getahead wrote:

there was only that 1 state lien on my EQ, which they deleted & 1 30 day late on my cc 1.5yrs ago.  How far in advance shall i not app for any cards, my last app was on 1/5/12.  I'm planning on buying a home in July/Aug & don't plan on app'ing anymore.


I have seen advice not to apply for any new credit from 6-12 months before the mortgage process is started. I think your plan not to apply anymore is an excellent one!

 

 

 

From a BK years ago to:
EX - 3/11 pulled by lender- 835, EQ - 2/11-816, TU - 2/11-782

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Message 12 of 16
Duke-of-Earl
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Re: CC reported balance before statement date & my fico score dropped!!!


@getahead wrote:

Has anyone had their CCC report a balance before the statement date?  My next statement date is 1/10/12 & I received a SW alert stating my balance on my CC & it dropped my score 53pts!! I'm so upset, because I normally pay it off before the statement cuts but used it heavily this past momth, I just PIF but it didn't report yet.  WTH? anyone had the same experience?


Happened to me twice, an unexpected mid-cycle report, both times on a BofA CC.  I usually pay off the balance before the billing cycle closes, like you do, and it did screw that up for me.  But as others have suggested, it went back to normal at the expected normal statement closing.

 

I called CS each time, got escalated a few stages, finally found someone who knew what I was talking about.  Same reason as what GregB reported: major upgrade (trying to simulate the CS honcho's breathless tone) to their software.

 

 


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Message 13 of 16
IPersist
Established Member

Re: CC reported balance before statement date & my fico score dropped!!!

It has happened to me twice as well both cases by BoA 1 was sometime in september of last year when I was looking for mortgage and the other was just last week. The first time around I called them and they went round and round. They did update it to reflect my current balance as they won't go back to my older balance so once you have it paid to where you want it you can always call them and dispute it. i.e if BoA is the culprit


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getahead
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Re: CC reported balance before statement date & my fico score dropped!!!

I'm still waiting for the Cap1 to report my new balance so I can see the increase in score, I really hope this is what caused my score to drop a mere 53pts! Smiley Frustrated   I also PIF my sam's club credit & Walmart card, crossing fingers.


Starting Score: 580
Current Score: Fico EQ-679, Fico TU-670, EX Plus-713, TU Walmart-697, CreditKarma-690
Goal Score: 700 Club


Message 15 of 16
mtrsprt
Frequent Contributor

Re: CC reported balance before statement date & my fico score dropped!!!


@getahead wrote:

I'm still waiting for the Cap1 to report my new balance so I can see the increase in score, I really hope this is what caused my score to drop a mere 53pts! 

53 points???  How much did it change your utilization???????  Geezus.........

 


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