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U.S. Bank Smartly Visa - No Joy

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Spotsy
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U.S. Bank Smartly Visa - No Joy

I think the 2 opened account in the last 12 months....or the 2/12 recent inquiries for my LLC credit card approvals did me in.  

I applied Sunday...went pending...still pending according to CSRs as of this evening.  But I think they never tell you NO via the auto-attendant or CSRs...make you wait for the 'Dr John' letter in the mail. I was hoping my past year with the Cash + and scores would get me in.  Bummer....

 

pulled Equifax...in FL.

FICO 8: TU:796 / EQ:814 / EX:804 as of 7/27/2025
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CreditCuriosity
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Re: U.S. Bank Smartly Visa - No Joy

If you speak to a rep they will tell you it is denied or not.

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titancylinder
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Re: U.S. Bank Smartly Visa - No Joy


@Spotsy wrote:

I think the 2 opened account in the last 12 months....or the 2/12 recent inquiries for my LLC credit card approvals did me in.  

I applied Sunday...went pending...still pending according to CSRs as of this evening.  But I think they never tell you NO via the auto-attendant or CSRs...make you wait for the 'Dr John' letter in the mail. I was hoping my past year with the Cash + and scores would get me in.  Bummer....

 

pulled Equifax...in FL.


Next time I highly recommend applying through a rep and not on the website. Also their preapprovals are rock solid, you can request a preapproval prior to going through with the full app. Not sure if its avail on the website yet for Smartly but you can do so through a rep. 

Fico Scores: F9 EQ 791 TU 803 EX 781 (Oct 2024 updated)
Virtually slap me if I apply for anything else before August 2026 and remind me I'll never get my U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite (USBANK retired this card this card in 2024).
In garden from July 27th 2024 to August 2026.
New Accounts: 6/12 11/24. DTI less than 5%. TCL Personal 333,163. Auto loan: SETF (estimated) initially owed 47000 / Current 32000 owed @ 60 months / 3.75% / April 2023 origination
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Spotsy
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Re: U.S. Bank Smartly Visa - No Joy

@CreditCuriosity Thanks for the advice.  I did speak with a rep via the app status number and they said it was still processing...maybe there is still hope.

FICO 8: TU:796 / EQ:814 / EX:804 as of 7/27/2025
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Spotsy
Frequent Contributor

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@titancylinder Very cool...didn't know the phone reps could do a pre-qualify ! 

will try this if I need to app again.

FICO 8: TU:796 / EQ:814 / EX:804 as of 7/27/2025
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Creditwiser
Valued Contributor

Re: U.S. Bank Smartly Visa - No Joy

Hopefully you'll get in.  Thanks for the DP's as well !

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Spotsy
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Re: U.S. Bank Smartly Visa - No Joy

Well you can knock me over with a feather....I got an approval email this evening.

 

20K SL

Not sure of APR though...but I PIF monthly.

 

wow..so glad it worked out.  This will easily replace my BoA card rewards at 2.62 percent.

 

@CreditCuriosity thanks for your words of wisdom...it actually was still pending .

FICO 8: TU:796 / EQ:814 / EX:804 as of 7/27/2025
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titancylinder
Frequent Contributor

Re: U.S. Bank Smartly Visa - No Joy


@Spotsy wrote:

Well you can knock me over with a feather....I got an approval email this evening.

 

20K SL

Not sure of APR though...but I PIF monthly.

 

wow..so glad it worked out.  This will easily replace my BoA card rewards at 2.62 percent.

 

@CreditCuriosity thanks for your words of wisdom...it actually was still pending .


Glad it worked out for you. Smiley Happy

Fico Scores: F9 EQ 791 TU 803 EX 781 (Oct 2024 updated)
Virtually slap me if I apply for anything else before August 2026 and remind me I'll never get my U.S. Bank Altitude Reserve Visa Infinite (USBANK retired this card this card in 2024).
In garden from July 27th 2024 to August 2026.
New Accounts: 6/12 11/24. DTI less than 5%. TCL Personal 333,163. Auto loan: SETF (estimated) initially owed 47000 / Current 32000 owed @ 60 months / 3.75% / April 2023 origination
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