topic Re: OMG-PSECU in Credit Cards

Update: PSECU (Approved) $20,000.00

Anonymous — Sat, 22 May 2010 18:55:10 GMT

Hello All,

I applied for a savings account with PSECU, however I have yet to hear from them. I wanted to get some opinions regarding qualifying for "lets say" a Personal line of credit and a regular visa card. My current Experian score is 712 and my Debt Profile is as follows: Do I have a chance?

Your Debt Profile

Revolving Credit to Debt Ratio

Real Estate/Other

Installment Debt:

Revolving Debt:

$517

Credit Available:

$3,258

% of Credit Available*:

87%

Total Credit Limit:

$3,696

Total Debt:

$517

Total Monthly Payment:

$119

Oldest Account Age The age of your oldest account tells lenders how long you have
been using and managing credit.

2.2 Years

Average Account Age The older the average age of your accounts, the more favorable
you are in the eyes of lenders.

1.0 Years

Re: PSECU

wajj — Sat, 15 May 2010 20:16:08 GMT

In my experience, PSECU is very generous with giving credit. My profile was very similar to yours (AAoA was >5 years though) when I applied for their Visa and LOC (I did them 2 weeks apart unfortunately -- cost was 3 hards rather than 2). I was approved for a 10K Visa and a 10K LOC tied to the Visa and to checking -- both were auto approved within a couple of minutes.

PSECU's "auto" approval is a little different than most -- I applied, got an "under consideration" page and then, after a couple of minutes the approval showed up on my messages page. That happened for both the Visa and the LOC. My understanding is that $20K is the maximum exposure they will go for but, when you link your Visa and LOC, you get 2 tradelines reporting for $20K each.

Re: PSECU

haiti222 — Sat, 15 May 2010 22:28:43 GMT

They do take their time processing the paperwork by mail. I think you will get the credit card. With your AAOA, I am not sure about the LOC right away.....The credit card is score driven. All other loans are looked at by a loan officer, I believe.

Re: PSECU

Anonymous — Sun, 16 May 2010 00:47:02 GMT

Hello,

Thanks alot! Okay, so if I applied for the savings account - they are going to pull experian right off the back? am i correct?

and if I apply for the visa, that's another pull right?

Thx!

Re: PSECU

Anonymous — Sun, 16 May 2010 00:50:47 GMT

One more ? what were your score?

Re: PSECU

Brianinpa18330grh — Sun, 16 May 2010 02:39:44 GMT

I opened an account 2 weeks ago and on a whim apped their visa, I asked for 15k and was approved instantly at 9.9%. My scores are around 700 but when I got my experian score from them this week is was 658!!!! I dont get it! It does take a little while to get back your membership #. AAA in my book!

Re: PSECU

wajj — Sun, 16 May 2010 03:25:33 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
One more ? what were your score?

One EX pull for memebership, another for the Visa.

No idea what my actual FICO scores were -- low 700's based upon what PSECU are currently reporting.

Re: PSECU

haiti222 — Sun, 16 May 2010 04:27:34 GMT

They do 1 EX pull for membership. If you don't apply for a credit card, they will usually send you a pre-approval letter inviting you to apply for a credit card if you qualify a few weeks after your deposit accounts are open. If you accept, they then do a second pull. Others have just gone ahead and applied.

Re: PSECU

Anonymous — Sun, 16 May 2010 19:29:57 GMT

One more very important question: Do they pull Chexsystems? I'm in Chex for 100.00 (paid)

Re: PSECU

Anonymous — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:28:35 GMT

I answered my last question by calling the new accounts dept. I was told they only run Experian report.

Re: PSECU

ngerasimatos — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:33:45 GMT

Let me know how this all works out. I am very interested.

Re: PSECU

BungalowMo — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:31:38 GMT

I'd go for anything PSECU offered...just to get that EX FICO!!!!

Re: PSECU

wajj — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:53:31 GMT

@BungalowMo wrote:
I'd go for anything PSECU offered...just to get that EX FICO!!!!

It's highly overrated My score has been the same for the last 7 months

Re: PSECU

itsjustmeibe — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:58:56 GMT

My score has changed with changes I have made to my credit profile, so I wouldn't agree that the free score is overrated.

Re: PSECU

Anonymous — Thu, 20 May 2010 08:16:38 GMT

UPDATE: PSECU called today and asked me to fax over address verification (coz i moved) - I asked PSECU if my credit was checked and was told yes. I also asked, after the address verification is reviewed what's the next step? Rep stated the account will then be reviewed for any products that I might be qualified for.......Will C

I'll keep you all updated.................................

UPDATE: PSECU (APPROVED)

Anonymous — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:04:05 GMT

Spoke with PSECU just now............APPROVED! - Welcome kit on the way......SWEET!

States, I can call in a few hours and apply for visa, loc - or I can just wait for my membership letter

This is GREAT!

Re: UPDATE: PSECU (APPROVED)

ngerasimatos — Thu, 20 May 2010 16:37:27 GMT

Approved for the bank account, or the credit card?

Re: UPDATE: PSECU (APPROVED)

fused — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:36:47 GMT

Do you have to be a resident of PA to open new accounts or app for CCs with PSECU?

Re: UPDATE: PSECU (APPROVED)

Anonymous — Thu, 20 May 2010 18:46:50 GMT

Hello i qualified through an employer-and I live outside the state of PA.

Re: UPDATE: PSECU (APPROVED)

Anonymous — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:55:58 GMT

Applied for the Visa (10K) and Line of Credit (10K), had to fax over DL-

Will let you know if im approved..............