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sonogirl
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Citibank secured card denied!

Ok how is it possible that a CCC could cash your check and a week and a half later when you call to ask when to expext the card they tell you you're declined. What kind of BS is that? They have my money already and yet they won't extend me credit on it. They gave me a bs excuse that I have credit obligations that are paid or unpaid I have paid co's. So I asked for a recon and the nasty woman on the other line told me we don't do those and you will get your check in 3-5 days and hung up on me! Smiley MadAnybody know of any secured cards I would get approved for with these scores TU:520 EX:540 EQ:544 No public records or new collections and some recent lates and I only have a target store card No major CC's My Fico message is always "not enough revolving debt experience" Thanks in advance for any advice.
09/11 TU 599 EQ 601
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SWISSOATL
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Re: Citibank secured card denied!

Poor theng! I feel your pain! I want a Citi sooo badd!!!!
 
Just wait for some Preapprovals I say! Those scores are low!
 
Juniper, Wamu and i hate to say but Capital one (use the card lab)
 
 
EQ N/A
EXP- 692
TU- 673 3/10/08br>
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Anonymous
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sonogirl wrote:
Ok how is it possible that a CCC could cash your check and a week and a half later when you call to ask when to expext the card they tell you you're declined. What kind of BS is that? They have my money already and yet they won't extend me credit on it. They gave me a bs excuse that I have credit obligations that are paid or unpaid I have paid co's. So I asked for a recon and the nasty woman on the other line told me we don't do those and you will get your check in 3-5 days and hung up on me! Smiley MadAnybody know of any secured cards I would get approved for with these scores TU:520 EX:540 EQ:544 No public records or new collections and some recent lates and I only have a target store card No major CC's My Fico message is always "not enough revolving debt experience" Thanks in advance for any advice.


Have you looked into Orchard fully secured?  I got one with zero revolving accounts, $35 AF and 14.9% APR.
 
They will not grow with you or graduate you like some of the prime banks' secured cards will, but they serve their purpose well of allowing you to get your foot in the door and establish some revolving history.
 
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Red1Blue
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sonogirl, try one of your local credit unions for a secured card. They are much more informal and they consider your membership with great value. Also you can try for Target / Macy's / Hooters unsecured cards.
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sonogirl
Regular Contributor

Re: Citibank secured card denied!

Thanks for the advice everyone. There is a Health Care of New Jersey Federal CU at my job anyone ever heard of them? Maybe I'll try them. I just joined NFCU in hopes to app for something if I can get my scores up some my worst baddie comes of in 6/08 anyone know the lowest score NFCU approves for and also what's the minimum Fico for  hooters card  and who do they pull? Not alot of negs on Equifax anyone know who pulls them? Sorry for all the questionsSmiley Happy but I want to get approved with someone for score increase. Thanks
09/11 TU 599 EQ 601
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Red1Blue
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Re: Citibank secured card denied!

Also try Affinity Federal Credit Union which also based in NJ. I have an account with them and they approved my car loan with out any hassle. They seems to be very quick.
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sonogirl
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Thanks Concord Smiley Wink wiil do.
09/11 TU 599 EQ 601
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Anonymous
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sonogirl wrote:
... and also what's the minimum Fico for  hooters card  and who do they pull? Not alot of negs on Equifax anyone know who pulls them? ...


I think your FICOs are low for Hooters.  In any event they will deny regardless of FICO if you don't have other revolving accounts.  (Learned that one the hard way.)

 
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Anonymous
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To the OP- do not feel bad, Citi is picky and if you have any c/o or paid or unpaid colls. less than 3 y/o old they will not touch you. You could have had a 700 and potentially had this happen.
 
Work on the scores and go w/ a secured from a CU- locally preferred.
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Anonymous
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netpanther wrote:
To the OP- do not feel bad, Citi is picky and if you have any c/o or paid or unpaid colls. less than 3 y/o old they will not touch you. You could have had a 700 and potentially had this happen.
 
Work on the scores and go w/ a secured from a CU- locally preferred.



Agree totally!  I'm not going anywhere near Citi yet, not until at least May 2008 when all my CRs are clean!
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