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Post closing app spree... mostly approvals couple in review

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brk1971
Frequent Contributor

Post closing app spree... mostly approvals couple in review

Closed on my NFCU mortgage today, while waiting for the keys, I went on a pent up app spree...  some data points in this otherwise self-braggy seeming post.

 

(App) PenFed Personal Loan - $30k @ 7.49% (pulled Equifax) instant approval (this will payoff a recent Discover one that is 4.5% higher)

(App) PenFed Pathfinder - SL $15k @ 16.99% (pulled Equifax) instant approval

(App) PenFed PCR - under review (prolly pushed too hard)

(SP App) BB&T Bright - SL $10.5k (no HP at all)

(App) Discover 2nd card - $3k (may call them and cancel this)

(SP CLI) Discover 1st card $19k - $19.5k

(CLI) NFCU Plat $7500 - under review (asked for $4k to $11.5k, but have a $45k Flagship and another Plat with $24.3k so was hoping they would counter with the $3200 that would take me to their $80k max - will see what they say)

(SP CLI) Wells Fargo $6k -> $7.5k

 

some stats - Fico8 = EQ 784, TU 785, EX 767, 12 or 13 inquiries on each, most from 2 mortgage rate shopping sessions. Util = 7%

These approvals will put me in the > $300k club CL wise. 

 

Fico8 = EQ 759, TU 780, EX 751 (9/15/2024), INQ in 12 mo: EQ 2, TU 4, EX 5
Cards: NFCU: Flagship VS $45k, Plat $24.3k, Plat $10.7k | Amex: Delta Reserve $50k | Citi: DC WE MC $28.8k | Discover: It $32.5k | Barclays: Juniper $18.25k | USAA: PCR VS $24.5k, RA $10k | UMB: SR VS $15k | PenFed: Path VS $20k, Plat Rew VS $15k | Synchrony: Lowes’s store $25k | Truist: Bright $10.5k, Bright $6.5k | Cap1: Venture1 Plat MC $10.3k, Kohls store $3k | Comenity: MyCash MC $27.5k | Wells Fargo: AC $10.3k | TD Bank: Target MC $6k (Reports as retail card despite now being MC) | BoA: CCR VS $42.5k | Affinity FCU: Premium VS $25k | Others
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AllZero
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Re: Post closing app spree... mostly approvals couple in review

Congratulations on your approvals, CLIs and $300K TCL!

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M_Smart007
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Re: Post closing app spree... mostly approvals couple in review

Congratulations on your approvals!   ....

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CreditAggie
Community Leader
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Re: Post closing app spree... mostly approvals couple in review

Congratulations on your approvals!

Current Cards (in order of approval):


         
Current FICO 8 | 9 (December 2025):  
Credit Age:  
Inquiries (6/12/24):  
Banks & CUs:

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CreditAggie
Community Leader
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Re: Post closing app spree... mostly approvals couple in review


@brk1971 wrote:

 

(App) Discover 2nd card - $3k (may call them and cancel this)

(SP CLI) Discover 1st card $19k - $19.5k

 


Since you already took the HP, I would suggest keeping it and taking advantage of the Cashback Match. After having it for a year, you might be able to get a CLI.

Current Cards (in order of approval):


         
Current FICO 8 | 9 (December 2025):  
Credit Age:  
Inquiries (6/12/24):  
Banks & CUs:

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CreditMagic7
Mega Contributor

Re: Post closing app spree... mostly approvals couple in review

Holy Bejeebus OP! You ran the gambit and those are all really good hauls. Congratulations to you!

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coreyb80
Super Contributor

Re: Post closing app spree... mostly approvals couple in review

Congrats on the approvals as well as the increases!

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brk1971
Frequent Contributor

Re: Post closing app spree... mostly approvals couple in review

Update 1: 

NFCU Plat CLI $7500 -> $10,700 approved (brings total CL to $80k)

Penfed PCR still pending review. 
Still haven't decided on the Discover, I'm reading reports they won't combine anymore, and reports they will. I have only ever used my Discover for BT at 0%, never for a charge, so the CB match is something I guess I'll look at - but it doesn't seem worth the effort as compared to hitting a boost threshold on my Delta Reserve. This is especially true with a SL of $3k, as that basically means I can use $300 of the line without having to recycle it. 

Fico8 = EQ 759, TU 780, EX 751 (9/15/2024), INQ in 12 mo: EQ 2, TU 4, EX 5
Cards: NFCU: Flagship VS $45k, Plat $24.3k, Plat $10.7k | Amex: Delta Reserve $50k | Citi: DC WE MC $28.8k | Discover: It $32.5k | Barclays: Juniper $18.25k | USAA: PCR VS $24.5k, RA $10k | UMB: SR VS $15k | PenFed: Path VS $20k, Plat Rew VS $15k | Synchrony: Lowes’s store $25k | Truist: Bright $10.5k, Bright $6.5k | Cap1: Venture1 Plat MC $10.3k, Kohls store $3k | Comenity: MyCash MC $27.5k | Wells Fargo: AC $10.3k | TD Bank: Target MC $6k (Reports as retail card despite now being MC) | BoA: CCR VS $42.5k | Affinity FCU: Premium VS $25k | Others
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BAD_UP
Established Contributor

Re: Post closing app spree... mostly approvals couple in review

Congrats on your Closing of your Home in addition to your Multiple Approvals & CLI's 🎉👍




Starting Score: 541
Nov 15 2020 score: EQ FICO8 635, TU8 636, EX8 644
Dec 15 2020 score: EQ FICO8 633, TU8 658, EX8 661
Jan 15 2021 Score EQ FICO8 698, TU8 689, EX8 706
Feb15 2021 Score EQ FICO8 704, TU8 702 , EX8 712 Goal Score: All Scores 760+,

In the garden since 1/28/21
Recently App. 1/3/21 & 1/23/21
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Credit4Growth
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Re: Post closing app spree... mostly approvals couple in review

🎊🎉.   Congratulations all around!  😊 

A new Mortgage, a little bit of PenFed Luv, a new BB&T CC, ...some more PenFed ♥ luv... (Yada, Yada 

Seinfeld) 👍 

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