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Gregory1776
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$0 balance reporting PIF chase

My statement closes on the 24th and I just paid the complete balance off on my statement yesterday (and made a payment on the 28th as well)

 

being that I made two payments - and the balance is now 0 will they report that as 0 or am I waiting to the 24th?

 

I was hoping to see the change in scores with 2 balances reported on my CR: Citi card at 85% and chase at 9% to citi at 85% and no other accounts reported (excluding loan) to Citi CLI hitting my CR and utilization dropping to ~58%

 

should I be expecting chase to report it as PIF?



Experian [817] TransUnion [8**] Equifax [834]

Total Revolving Limits [$236,500]

PenFed Loan: $679/$8,000
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FlaDude
Valued Contributor

Re: $0 balance reporting PIF chase


@Gregory1776 wrote:

My statement closes on the 24th and I just paid the complete balance off on my statement yesterday (and made a payment on the 28th as well)

 

being that I made two payments - and the balance is now 0 will they report that as 0 or am I waiting to the 24th?

 

should I be expecting chase to report it as PIF?


If a payment brings the balance to zero, Chase should report it. It's always worked for me.

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FicoMike0
Senior Contributor

Re: $0 balance reporting PIF chase

I don't think Chase at 9% was hurting your score, so it going to zero might not have a score effect. Getting max utilization from 85% to 58% should help.

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Gregory1776
Valued Contributor

Re: $0 balance reporting PIF chase


@FlaDude wrote:

@Gregory1776 wrote:

My statement closes on the 24th and I just paid the complete balance off on my statement yesterday (and made a payment on the 28th as well)

 

being that I made two payments - and the balance is now 0 will they report that as 0 or am I waiting to the 24th?

 

should I be expecting chase to report it as PIF?


If a payment brings the balance to zero, Chase should report it. It's always worked for me.


Any idea how long it took? Still no update. 🤷‍♂️



Experian [817] TransUnion [8**] Equifax [834]

Total Revolving Limits [$236,500]

PenFed Loan: $679/$8,000
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yam1rts
Regular Contributor

Re: $0 balance reporting PIF chase

A) Let’s make it clear that banks don’t report how many payments you make. B) They report the new balance at statement closing. If it was zero on the 24th then a zero will be reported within 6 days. C) Usually score changes when there is a 10%+ balance decrease.



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Gregory1776
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Re: $0 balance reporting PIF chase


@yam1rts wrote:
A) Let’s make it clear that banks don’t report how many payments you make. B) They report the new balance at statement closing. If it was zero on the 24th then a zero will be reported within 6 days. C) Usually score changes when there is a 10%+ balance decrease.

It's commonly reported chase will report a 0 balance when you PIF the statement. Read first comment, that's what I am referring to. How long does it take and will they since I've made 3 payments to get it to 0, and not 1.

 

I'm well aware of balances being reported on statement close (minus US Bank)



Experian [817] TransUnion [8**] Equifax [834]

Total Revolving Limits [$236,500]

PenFed Loan: $679/$8,000
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tcbofade
Super Contributor

Re: $0 balance reporting PIF chase

Chase being Chase, I believe that they'll report the zero balance to the CRAs in a few days.

 

Do keep us posted please.  I'm in the process of something similar.

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Gregory1776
Valued Contributor

Re: $0 balance reporting PIF chase


@tcbofade wrote:

Chase being Chase, I believe that they'll report the zero balance to the CRAs in a few days.

 

Do keep us posted please.  I'm in the process of something similar.


Transunion updated. Which is bizarre because idk how I got that update. I usually check experians website.Last nightLast night

 



Experian [817] TransUnion [8**] Equifax [834]

Total Revolving Limits [$236,500]

PenFed Loan: $679/$8,000
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tcbofade
Super Contributor

Re: $0 balance reporting PIF chase

Yay!  Good for you!

 

We've got a BT in process that will pay a Chase account to zero.   Next statement will be 02 January, but I believe it will report the zero balance when the BT is received... which should be this week or next!

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Fico 9: EX 812 04/15/25, EQ 804 04/08/25, TU 792 02/15/25.

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HeavenOhio
Senior Contributor

Re: $0 balance reporting PIF chase

Chase reports 0 very promptly for me, maybe two or three days tops. And they repeat the process every time I bring the card to zero throughout the month.

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