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Merrick Bank, What did you start at and where are you now?

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Merrick Bank, What did you start at and where are you now?

For being a sub-prime card, I can't complain. they gave me an auto CLI of $400 the other day. Im now @ $1600 and owe $75 on this card. They started me out @ $600, and this is the 4th auto CLI in 18 months. From what I understand they issue the Hooters card as well. Anyone have negative feedback? I might keep this account open just as a thank you, should the time ever come I could get approved for a real card.
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heirophant
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Re: Merrick Bank, What did you start at and where are you now?

I am extremely happy with my limit on my Hooters MC at 3K.  I had a score in the high 590's when I got this limit.  I was shocked.  I'll probably keep it open until some of my other card issuers fall in line with that limit.  Fee is bad ($72) and interest is terrible at 26%.  But they are really helping my FICO score right now.  They also have very good CS and they report very promptly and reliably.  When my score improves drastically by the end of the year, I'll try to get them to waive fees and lower interest rate.  If they satisfy me, I'll keep them for the long haul.  If not, I can only see keeping them for the next couple of years.
Scores: TU (FICO8): 781, EQ (FICO8): 798, EX (FICO8): 788

In my wallet: Chase Sapphire Preferred: 16,000 | Chase Slate Edge: 8,100 | Bilt World Elite Mastercard: 16,000 | Fidelity Rewards Visa Signature: 8,500 | PenFed Visa Gold: 12,500 | Penfed Pathfinder: 15,000 | Apple Card: 6,500 | Lowe's: 35,000 | Northern Skies FCU Platinum: 15,000 | Kohls: 3,000

Mortgage 11/20
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Anonymous
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Re: Merrick Bank, What did you start at and where are you now?

I've had Merrick for 4 years and other than exorbitant interest they have been cool.  I got all my clis when I was maxing the card out. I think I went over once and they gave me cli so that I didn't.
 now that I keep util under 7% I don't hear from them any more  Started at 700 now 3000.
They do serve a purpose.
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