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beautybrainsbooty
Posts: 206
Registered: ‎08-02-2012
NFCU! so nervous about app...

pulled the trigger TODAY finally. Got the "your application is being reviewed and will be processed in 3-5 days message".  OMG. Now I'm on pins and needles. I am in the process of rebuilding. My report is clean only one baddie (collection from two years ago) the rest is perfection, never missed or late on anything. Nice solid scores creeping there way into the 7's. I already have a USAA World Mastercard, but most of my credit is relatively newer. I really, really see myself with the NFCU card then I am off to the garden for sure. So calm me down guys and tell me how long it takes for approval usually??

started mid 500's. Disputed incorrect items and within a month or two my scores have skyrocketed and continue to do so
EQ: 674 > 689 >695 with my new TLs reporting :smileywink:
TU: 661>780
Experian(or as I call them, the devil) I have no clue, they haven't released my report
Goal=720 across the board--currently searching for the perfect *third* card to maximize my profile and score :smileywink:
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XxRaVeNxX
Posts: 201
Registered: ‎08-19-2012
Re: NFCU! so nervous about app...
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Your scores are 50 points higher than mine, and I was approved with a 5K cash rewards card with them and a 3k Navcheck

Chase Southwest $5000 - November 2012 Wal Mart $1000 - November 2012 NFCU Visa $5,000 - Sept 2012 NFCU NavCheck $3,000 - October 2012 Amazon $900 - Aug 2012 Kay's Jewlery $2700 - Aug 2012 Buckle $250 (Shopping cart trick) - October 2012 Roaman's $250 (Shopping cart trick) - October 2012 Capital One Secured $225 - April 2012 Capital One Platinum $2500 - July 2012
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indecison
Posts: 226
Registered: ‎05-24-2012
Re: NFCU! so nervous about app...

For me I applied last Friday and was approved on Wednesday after doing an address verification. I had closed on a house on the day I opened my NFCU account and applied for the card. So I had to prove the new house was my address. I was approved for 5K Visa Sig Cash rewards which I feel is pretty dang good considering I have a BK discharged in March of 09. I have since applied for a LOC and had to provide the same information today so I am awaiting the answer on the LOC.

 

Good luck to you!

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beautybrainsbooty
Posts: 206
Registered: ‎08-02-2012
Re: NFCU! so nervous about app...

thank you so much you guys! I am going to relax then (maybe) and wait for my approval :smileywink:

started mid 500's. Disputed incorrect items and within a month or two my scores have skyrocketed and continue to do so
EQ: 674 > 689 >695 with my new TLs reporting :smileywink:
TU: 661>780
Experian(or as I call them, the devil) I have no clue, they haven't released my report
Goal=720 across the board--currently searching for the perfect *third* card to maximize my profile and score :smileywink:
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rootpooty
Posts: 1,611
Registered: ‎10-28-2011
Re: NFCU! so nervous about app...
You should be able to call card services tomorrow and get an answer. You might get surprised and get that text message saying your APPROVED!
NFCU plat 5k | NFCU cashrewards 3k | Chase Freedom 1.5k |
BOA 123 1k | Amazon 1600 | Walmart 900

On the prowl for Chase Sapphire Preferred!
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RyVision
Posts: 1,236
Registered: ‎04-15-2011
Re: NFCU! so nervous about app...

 

I really doubt you have anything to worry about :smileylol:

 

NFCU usually gives that message, and if it has to process over the weekend, it's always nice to have to wait (happened to me....) but was approved.  You may find out sooner but I'd guess you might end up waiting until Tuesday to find out you're getting Kermit (or whatever card you applied for lol).

 

They won't check EX 99% of the time (if ever) so no worries there either, though I'm sure your EX is reporting similar scores to your EQ and TU.

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beautybrainsbooty
Posts: 206
Registered: ‎08-02-2012
Re: NFCU! so nervous about app...

I got approved and am posting under a different thread!!!!!! OMG.  But what I want to know is why NFCU takes longer for approvals? Is there some backdoor process they follow. Just interested-as USAA was instant.

started mid 500's. Disputed incorrect items and within a month or two my scores have skyrocketed and continue to do so
EQ: 674 > 689 >695 with my new TLs reporting :smileywink:
TU: 661>780
Experian(or as I call them, the devil) I have no clue, they haven't released my report
Goal=720 across the board--currently searching for the perfect *third* card to maximize my profile and score :smileywink:
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madmann26
Posts: 996
Registered: ‎08-30-2012
Re: NFCU! so nervous about app...

They manually review each app and each app is put before a "panel" for approval.

 

I base this information from some emails that I have exchanged with NFCU recently.

 

Congrats on the approval. Was this a secured or unsecured app?


Starting Score: EQ 511 TU 552 EX 545 8/29/2012
Current Score: TU 649 EQ 658 FICO 5/13/2013
What's in my wallet? Cap1 PLAT AU $750; Cap1 Cash AU $1500; NFCU Siggy $10000; $500 WalMart SC

Goal Score: 700 across the board.
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beautybrainsbooty
Posts: 206
Registered: ‎08-02-2012
Re: NFCU! so nervous about app...

oh wow, really? That's a good way to do business to see each person as a person and their total financial story instead of just a score. I love NFCU!

 

@ Madman this was unsecured application. I have not had to do any secured cards whatsoever and my portfolio is growing quite nicely* :smileywink: 

*thanks to myfico and these forums

 

started mid 500's. Disputed incorrect items and within a month or two my scores have skyrocketed and continue to do so
EQ: 674 > 689 >695 with my new TLs reporting :smileywink:
TU: 661>780
Experian(or as I call them, the devil) I have no clue, they haven't released my report
Goal=720 across the board--currently searching for the perfect *third* card to maximize my profile and score :smileywink:
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madmann26
Posts: 996
Registered: ‎08-30-2012
Re: NFCU! so nervous about app...

Congrats,

 

I had to go the other route, secured. However, I will be upping my CL with them in $500 increments every 2 weeks until I get the CL up to $2-3k so that when I graduate, I have a better chance of getting a much higher, unsecured CL.


Starting Score: EQ 511 TU 552 EX 545 8/29/2012
Current Score: TU 649 EQ 658 FICO 5/13/2013
What's in my wallet? Cap1 PLAT AU $750; Cap1 Cash AU $1500; NFCU Siggy $10000; $500 WalMart SC

Goal Score: 700 across the board.
Take the FICO Fitness Challenge
My Journey