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Is this a pre-approval?

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jayjayhawaii
Regular Contributor

Is this a pre-approval?

Been wanting an in with BoA after getting a foot in the door with Citi four months ago. Tried the "pre-approval" website without logging in (I'm not a BoA customer). Got this:

 

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EX FICO 8: 686, 1 late (120) from 3 years ago, 17mo AAoA, 27% Util, 5 inq last year and 7 new accounts last year. Not sure if pre-approval or "offer."


Current FICO8:


2017: $200 secured card | 2023: $200,000+ total credit line
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ZackAttack
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Re: Is this a pre-approval?

BoA's prequal is only a suggestion. It's not an actual prequal form.

 

The only way they judge it for those cards is by you applying with a HP.

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jayjayhawaii
Regular Contributor

Re: Is this a pre-approval?

Mucho mahalo!

In the garden I stay.


Current FICO8:


2017: $200 secured card | 2023: $200,000+ total credit line
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coldfusion
Credit Mentor

Re: Is this a pre-approval?


@ZackAttack wrote:

BoA's prequal is only a suggestion. It's not an actual prequal form.

 

The only way they judge it for those cards is by you applying with a HP.


BoA does do bonafide prequals both online and via mailers. You would be correct that this example however is not a prequal.

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Anonymous
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Re: Is this a pre-approval?

Nope not real — Don’t trust boas online pre qualifying tool it doesnt mean anything.
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