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Is there a max overall credit limit?

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frogfan12
Established Contributor

Is there a max overall credit limit?

At what point do CCCs collectively decide to stop issuing someone credit based on their income? For example, if someone makes $60K a year (and has excellent credit), what is their credit limit threshold? I'm just curious.


Starting Score: 760
Current Score: 716 Equifax 754 TU 736 Experian
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visorboy1974
Valued Contributor

Re: Is there a max overall credit limit?

I believe it all varies by creditor

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learnin113
Established Contributor

Re: Is there a max overall credit limit?

I'd like to know this.  Cuz I'm feeling like I kinda reached mine Smiley Indifferent

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quest208
Frequent Contributor

Re: Is there a max overall credit limit?

whats your highest cl


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boomhower
Valued Contributor

Re: Is there a max overall credit limit?

In general from I've seen it varies greatly from bank to bank.  BOA in particular seems to really keep track of your overall credit availability.  Others just care what their exposure is and could care less about your overall credit availability.

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bichonmom
Senior Contributor

Re: Is there a max overall credit limit?

I'd like to know this, too. Somehow I think it's probably one of those credit mysteries we'll never be privy to. Smiley Frustrated
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Anonymous
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Re: Is there a max overall credit limit?

im sure for the 1% ther is not a cap

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frogfan12
Established Contributor

Re: Is there a max overall credit limit?

My highest CLs are $5K. I don't necessarily want a higher CL but I was just wondering how some people got lines of credit for $25K. Even with a $100Kish income, that's still a lot of credit to extend.


Starting Score: 760
Current Score: 716 Equifax 754 TU 736 Experian
Goal Score: 760
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CS800
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Re: Is there a max overall credit limit?

All about the money you got and your credit. I wonder what Warren Buffet has as CC




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Anonymous
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Re: Is there a max overall credit limit?


@CS800 wrote:

All about the money you got and your credit. I wonder what Warren Buffet has as CC


dont he have his own bank?

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