topic Re: Applying for a Bank of America credit card help... in Credit Card Applications

Applying for a Bank of America credit card help...

CreditScoreImprovement24 — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 02:01:37 GMT

So, I have a joint checking account (with dad) with BOA for 14 years now. My dad is platinum honors so it shows on the bank statments for my joint account. However, the account usually only has between 50-300 dollars inside (use other checking accounts at other banks). Also, there is this tool on BOA mobile banking called track spending which oddly shows that I spend more than I bring in (???...account is not negative), does it matter at all?

Will the 14 year old account (with the extra details above) help or hurt my chances of obtaining my VERY FIRST bank of america credit card (currently only have 2 cards with amex/citi with low limits)?

Which specific BOA credit card should I apply for considering my credit score is 685?

I have zero inquiries/zero collections.......should I apply?

Any other advice would help....Thank you!

Re: Applying for a Bank of America credit card help...

JoeRockhead — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:46:57 GMT

@CreditScoreImprovement24 wrote:
So, I have a joint checking account (with dad) with BOA for 14 years now. My dad is platinum honors so it shows on the bank statments for my joint account. However, the account usually only has between 50-300 dollars inside (use other checking accounts at other banks). Also, there is this tool on BOA mobile banking called track spending which oddly shows that I spend more than I bring in (???...account is not negative), does it matter at all?

Will the 14 year old account (with the extra details above) help or hurt my chances of obtaining my VERY FIRST bank of america credit card (currently only have 2 cards with amex/citi with low limits)?

Which specific BOA credit card should I apply for considering my credit score is 685?

I have zero inquiries/zero collections.......should I apply?

Any other advice would help....Thank you!

They're going to base an approval, or denial on your credit worthiness... scores, history, etc.. Being you're a customer you can log in to see if they have any offers or you can see if you pre-qualify for anything. I think the 685 score would be a concern for anything other than their secured card. Is this a Fico score?... Why only a 685, do you have high reported utilization on your other cards, derogatory information like a late payment etc on your reports?

Re: Applying for a Bank of America credit card help...

pbtxlady — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:54:16 GMT

Can't tell you odds, but my experience with BoA is that they highly value long-time customers.

I am a long-time customer (checking/auto-deposit/savings), but I'm rebuilding. I was invited to apply for the 100/500 secured CCR. Took the offer, just to get a card from BoA. It graduated in six months. I did not request a CLI but got an auto-CLI at one year. I'm certain none of those things would've happened if I hadn't been a "valued customer."

Re: Applying for a Bank of America credit card help...

Jeffster1 — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 05:32:31 GMT

@pbtxlady wrote:
Can't tell you odds, but my experience with BoA is that they highly value long-time customers.

I am a long-time customer (checking/auto-deposit/savings), but I'm rebuilding. I was invited to apply for the 100/500 secured CCR. Took the offer, just to get a card from BoA. It graduated in six months. I did not request a CLI but got an auto-CLI at one year. I'm certain none of those things would've happened if I hadn't been a "valued customer."

@pbtxlady True. I was approved for a BofA Secured CCR two months after my BK 13 DC in January 2021. I opened it with 5K which they quickly allowed me to increase to 10K. A couple months after I increased it to 10K, the card graduated, and it remains my go-to card to this day. What I did not realize was that...because I had BofA accounts from 2004 until 2014 (which I closed to go to another bank), they consider me a customer since 2004. I returned to BofA for checking and savings in 2017, but in my dealings with them, they always make mention of my being with them since 2004. BofA definitely puts emphasis on relationships.