topic Re: Why is my AMEX card number different on my credit reports? in Credit Cards

Why is my AMEX card number different on my credit reports?

DI — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:21:02 GMT

Is it standard practice for AMEX?

Watchmann — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:26:14 GMT

@DI wrote:
Is it standard practice for AMEX?

Yes, for security reasons.

DI — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:30:33 GMT

@Watchmann wrote:
@DI wrote:
Is it standard practice for AMEX?
Yes, for security reasons.

Why other creditors not doing that?

Watchmann — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:00:13 GMT

@DI wrote:
Why other creditors not doing that?

You would have to ask them why they don't do it. From my experience I always feel that AMEX is more interested in security than MC and Visa.

fused — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:16:12 GMT

Watchmann is correct about security concerns with Amex. Amex doesn't report my account numbers too, neither does FIA and some of my other creditors.

DI — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:21:52 GMT

Which account number is being safe guarded....number on card or credit reports?

fused — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:28:11 GMT

DI wrote:
Which account number is being safe guarded....number on card or credit reports?

Credit reports. Some creditors will report part of your card number on your reports and XXXXXX out the rest.