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jcw7209
Member

Re: American first credit union CLI

I just got approved with America First Credit Union for their platnium card, $6000 limit at 8.74 rate, I joined and applied at the same time, pulled Experian Fico 09, score 702, I am 24 months from discharged chapter 7 bankruptcy, I had 50 inquiries last 24 months, lots of new accounts in the last 12 months, at least 10 new accounts, 5% credit card debt, my income is $115,000 per year, house paid off, it took 2 days before someone to call me, asked for proof of income, paystubs for last 30 days

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Royalbacon
Frequent Contributor

Re: American first credit union CLI


@jcw7209 wrote:

I just got approved with America First Credit Union for their platnium card, $6000 limit at 8.74 rate, I joined and applied at the same time, pulled Experian Fico 09, score 702, I am 24 months from discharged chapter 7 bankruptcy, I had 50 inquiries last 24 months, lots of new accounts in the last 12 months, at least 10 new accounts, 5% credit card debt, my income is $115,000 per year, house paid off, it took 2 days before someone to call me, asked for proof of income, paystubs for last 30 days


That is absolutely awesome and congrats! And thanks so much for providing datapoints!

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filed-September 2020 Discharged-December 2020
Kohl's Credit Card $3000 Limit (Opened October 2016) Survived Bankruptcy for whatever reason
Closed Capital One Venture One $3000 Limit (Opened December 2020, Closed by me September 2022 since I wanted the SavorOne and couldn't product change to it)
Capital One Auto Loan (Opened March 2021)
Capital One Cabela's $5000 Limit (Opened December 2021)
America First Credit Union Visa $1000 Limit (Opened December 2021)
Capital One SavorOne $5500 Limit (Opened September 2022)
Sam's Club Mastercard Synchrony Bank $2500 Limit (Opened March 30 2023) (Burned Synchrony in my CH7 BK, One card with a $745 balance)
Idaho Central Credit Union ICCU Visa $10,000 Limit (Opened April 2023)
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jcw7209
Member

Re: American first credit union CLI

that's not all, fort sill fcu $5000 limit 11.9%, communications fcu $10,000 limit 12.9%, penfed cu gold card $6000 limit 15.45%, penfed cash rewards $7500 limit 16.99%, greenstate cu $10000 11.9%

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Royalbacon
Frequent Contributor

Re: American first credit union CLI

Very nice! Congrats!

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filed-September 2020 Discharged-December 2020
Kohl's Credit Card $3000 Limit (Opened October 2016) Survived Bankruptcy for whatever reason
Closed Capital One Venture One $3000 Limit (Opened December 2020, Closed by me September 2022 since I wanted the SavorOne and couldn't product change to it)
Capital One Auto Loan (Opened March 2021)
Capital One Cabela's $5000 Limit (Opened December 2021)
America First Credit Union Visa $1000 Limit (Opened December 2021)
Capital One SavorOne $5500 Limit (Opened September 2022)
Sam's Club Mastercard Synchrony Bank $2500 Limit (Opened March 30 2023) (Burned Synchrony in my CH7 BK, One card with a $745 balance)
Idaho Central Credit Union ICCU Visa $10,000 Limit (Opened April 2023)
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alessandrom
Regular Contributor

Re: American first credit union CLI

@Royalbacon  I'm actually in NJ. Which is crazy because they are in cali and they allowed me to join as well with no issues!




Current Score: Walmart TU 694 - Credit karma 679 - Credit Sesame 671- VantageScore 695 MyFico ?
Goal Score: 750
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alessandrom
Regular Contributor

Re: American first credit union CLI

@jcw7209  Congratulations on your approvals!! You are on a roll.




Current Score: Walmart TU 694 - Credit karma 679 - Credit Sesame 671- VantageScore 695 MyFico ?
Goal Score: 750
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Royalbacon
Frequent Contributor

Re: American first credit union CLI


@alessandrom wrote:

@Royalbacon  I'm actually in NJ. Which is crazy because they are in cali and they allowed me to join as well with no issues!


They're actually based in Utah and have branches in a few other states as well like Nevada and Arizona.

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filed-September 2020 Discharged-December 2020
Kohl's Credit Card $3000 Limit (Opened October 2016) Survived Bankruptcy for whatever reason
Closed Capital One Venture One $3000 Limit (Opened December 2020, Closed by me September 2022 since I wanted the SavorOne and couldn't product change to it)
Capital One Auto Loan (Opened March 2021)
Capital One Cabela's $5000 Limit (Opened December 2021)
America First Credit Union Visa $1000 Limit (Opened December 2021)
Capital One SavorOne $5500 Limit (Opened September 2022)
Sam's Club Mastercard Synchrony Bank $2500 Limit (Opened March 30 2023) (Burned Synchrony in my CH7 BK, One card with a $745 balance)
Idaho Central Credit Union ICCU Visa $10,000 Limit (Opened April 2023)
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alessandrom
Regular Contributor

Re: American first credit union CLI

@Royalbacon  I think you are referring to "America first credit union" i posted about "American first credit union" which is based out of cali. Names are so close it's confusing lol. 




Current Score: Walmart TU 694 - Credit karma 679 - Credit Sesame 671- VantageScore 695 MyFico ?
Goal Score: 750
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Royalbacon
Frequent Contributor

Re: American first credit union CLI

Oh my gosh you are correct. Now I wonder which one @jcw7209 is referring too.

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filed-September 2020 Discharged-December 2020
Kohl's Credit Card $3000 Limit (Opened October 2016) Survived Bankruptcy for whatever reason
Closed Capital One Venture One $3000 Limit (Opened December 2020, Closed by me September 2022 since I wanted the SavorOne and couldn't product change to it)
Capital One Auto Loan (Opened March 2021)
Capital One Cabela's $5000 Limit (Opened December 2021)
America First Credit Union Visa $1000 Limit (Opened December 2021)
Capital One SavorOne $5500 Limit (Opened September 2022)
Sam's Club Mastercard Synchrony Bank $2500 Limit (Opened March 30 2023) (Burned Synchrony in my CH7 BK, One card with a $745 balance)
Idaho Central Credit Union ICCU Visa $10,000 Limit (Opened April 2023)
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jcw7209
Member

Re: American first credit union CLI

I was talking about America First out of Utah, sorry

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