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Beast26
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US Bank Cash+ as a FIRST Card?

How likely is my mom to get this card with no credit card history?  Her ficos are in the 720+ range and all she has is a loan that has perfect payment history for 3+ years.  There arent amy negatives on her credit. She had a BK about 5 years ago and pretty sure she never had a us bank card before.  I've just never seen anyone here get this as a first card but I'm sure most of us didn't know about it when we first started.  So of course she is 0/24 so that would be in her favor.  Should she apply for it? I was also thinking about the evergreen rewards visa but my first choice for her is the US Bank but I'm just asking if there are any data points for getting it with a thin file and 0/24.  

 

She was pre-approved for the evergreen visa for $5,000 from the soft pull.  I haven't seen any data points for this card with a thin file either though.  

 

I only want to get her one of these cards not both.





Revolving history: 2 years 4months across the board
AAoA:
TU: 5yrs 10months
EX: 2yrs 2 months
EQ: ~5yrs 6 months
Inquiries: Ex: 1/12. EQ: 1/12 Tu: 1/12
As of 10-5-2020

Quicksilver $3,000
Discover It Miles $17,500
Chase Freedom Flex $4,400
Amazon Prime Store Card $6,000
Walmart MC $2,500
Wells Fargo Active Cash $8,000
Citi Custom Cash $8,400
Verizon Visa $20,000
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FinStar
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Re: US Bank Cash+ as a FIRST Card?

Although anything is possible, I haven't seen any recent DPs with USB Cash+ be a first approved card with no other revolving tradelines present, aside from any installment loan(s).  *If* she were approved I would imagine the SL might be $500, but maybe others can chime in with similar experience.

 

Was the BK Ch 7 or 13?  And, aside from the BK from five years ago, are there any other negatives present?

 

As far as FNBO, keep in mind those pre-qualified online offers are not guaranteed 100% - mixed results on denials and approvals.

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Beast26
Established Contributor

Re: US Bank Cash+ as a FIRST Card?

She dont have any negatives.  





Revolving history: 2 years 4months across the board
AAoA:
TU: 5yrs 10months
EX: 2yrs 2 months
EQ: ~5yrs 6 months
Inquiries: Ex: 1/12. EQ: 1/12 Tu: 1/12
As of 10-5-2020

Quicksilver $3,000
Discover It Miles $17,500
Chase Freedom Flex $4,400
Amazon Prime Store Card $6,000
Walmart MC $2,500
Wells Fargo Active Cash $8,000
Citi Custom Cash $8,400
Verizon Visa $20,000
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Remedios
Credit Mentor

Re: US Bank Cash+ as a FIRST Card?


@Beast26 wrote:

She dont have any negatives.  


Could you please clarify?

 

Your first post states "BK five years ago", but  this one "She dont have any negatives" 

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Anonymous
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Re: US Bank Cash+ as a FIRST Card?


@Beast26 wrote:

She dont have any negatives.  


BK is the worst negative you can have though?

 

If she has the BK reporting and nothing else, she's going to need to get a card from the likes of Capital One or something most likely regardless of the score. Scores don't get you approved, your profile does, and she doesn't have much of one right now. 

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OmarGB9
Community Leader
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Re: US Bank Cash+ as a FIRST Card?


@Beast26 wrote:

She dont have any negatives.  


But that contradicts the "BK from 5 years ago." If the BK is only 5 years old, it would still be reporting even if was only a BK13.


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