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I ended up opening 2 accounts with NFCU yesterday, and today, out of curiosity, I ran the pre-approval and it turns out that I am pre-approved for every single card, including the Flagship. However, I don't know if they'll reject me or give me a tiny line due to my "thin" profile (only 2 cards, no loans, no credit lines). I'd be happy with anything above my current $1,800 limit that's reporting on my credit (since 1 of my cards is a charge card).
Data Points:
47k annual income
720 EX FICO8, 2 open accs, 3 inq in the past 12 mo
714 EQ FICO8, 2 open accs, 1 inq in the past 12 mo
712 TU FICO8, 2 open accs, 2 inq in the past 12 mo
@SmileNWave wrote:I ended up opening 2 accounts with NFCU yesterday, and today, out of curiosity, I ran the pre-approval and it turns out that I am pre-approved for every single card, including the Flagship. However, I don't know if they'll reject me or give me a tiny line due to my "thin" profile (only 2 cards, no loans, no credit lines). I'd be happy with anything above my current $1,800 limit that's reporting on my credit (since 1 of my cards is a charge card).
Data Points:
47k annual income
720 EX FICO8, 2 open accs, 3 inq in the past 12 mo
714 EQ FICO8, 2 open accs, 1 inq in the past 12 mo
712 TU FICO8, 2 open accs, 2 inq in the past 12 mo
I would not apply for the flagship their minimum limit for this card is 5K and most don't apply for this as their first card. Their pre approval is really not accurate at all . I would try for one of their other cards as your first with them .
I figured they weren't about to give me their best card out of the gate lol. And wow, their pre-approval just can't make up it's mind. Now it's only showing me their secured card.
@SmileNWave I've seen members getting the Flagship as their first. I was pre approved for all cards as you did, but went for the More Rewards. Good luck.
@SmileNWave wrote:I figured they weren't about to give me their best card out of the gate lol. And wow, their pre-approval just can't make up it's mind. Now it's only showing me their secured card.
Best card is subjective. I second @Jnbmom i would not shoot for FS on a thin file first.
@Yasselife wrote:@SmileNWave I've seen members getting the Flagship as their first. I was pre approved for all cards as you did, but went for the More Rewards. Good luck.
This is true but usually with much thicker profiles. Its not impossible even on a thin profile BUT.... whyvrisk it?. Navy is like credit, its a marathon not a sprint....or however that goes 😆
@SmileNWave wrote:I figured they weren't about to give me their best card out of the gate lol. And wow, their pre-approval just can't make up it's mind. Now it's only showing me their secured card.
Well now you see for yourself why we say the pre approval is unreliable. Don't trust it.
But I agree with the consensus, I'd go for another card if it interests you, as the Flagship has slightly more stringent underwriting. Perhaps you could go for the FS as a second card down the road after some more experience and thickening of your file.
@SmileNWave wrote:I ended up opening 2 accounts with NFCU yesterday, and today, out of curiosity, I ran the pre-approval and it turns out that I am pre-approved for every single card, including the Flagship. However, I don't know if they'll reject me or give me a tiny line due to my "thin" profile (only 2 cards, no loans, no credit lines). I'd be happy with anything above my current $1,800 limit that's reporting on my credit (since 1 of my cards is a charge card).
Data Points:
47k annual income
720 EX FICO8, 2 open accs, 3 inq in the past 12 mo
714 EQ FICO8, 2 open accs, 1 inq in the past 12 mo
712 TU FICO8, 2 open accs, 2 inq in the past 12 mo
Navy seems to be okay with thin files. I had only 6 months of credit history, with 1 personal card + 1 AU card and nothing else, and their prequal tool told me I was qualified for all their cards, including the Flagship. The one advantage I had is the AU card is old, so my scores were about 60 points higher than yours. I didn't apply for the Flagship, but they instantly approved me for the More Rewards with a SL over $8K.
The Flagship does have more stringent underwriting, and a lot of people say it works better as a second card. But if you want a card with a decent limit, you should have a very good chance of that with the Cash or More Rewards (I think the latter is a better card, and their underwriting standards seem equivalent).