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Hi,
I have added myself to one of my family members' credit cards (city bank) as the authorized user. While adding my profile to the card, Citi rep didn't ask for my Social Security, and I thought it was weird at that time.
Anyways, within a week, I got my credit card with my name printed on it. And I can use the card too with no issues.
For some reason, this card does not show up under any top credit reporting (Equifax, Transunion, Experian). Any suggestions?
Thanks
When did you become an AU? Data points say it could take up to 3 or 4 billing cycles to start reporting.
@tparvaiz hi and welcome to the forums
How did you "add yourself" via phone call?
Typically, only the credit card holder can add AUs, and they should be able to tell you when the card normally reports.
@Remedios wrote:@tparvaiz hi and welcome to the forums
How did you "add yourself" via phone call?
Typically, only the credit card holder can add AUs, and they should be able to tell you when the card normally reports.
CC holder made a call and provided my details to the bank. I gave him my SSN as I was expecting it to be one of the requirement but it was never required.
@Physh1 wrote:When did you become an AU? Data points say it could take up to 3 or 4 billing cycles to start reporting.
I became AU about 4 months back but made my first transaction (of < $10) just last month.
Thanks
It should have reported by now, regardless of when you used it first.
There are no issues with your other accounts reporting wise?
There are no issues related to my other accounts. Please advise next steps
thank
Talha
Other than giving them a call, I'm not sure there is anything else that can be done.
Depends how the lender matches you up whether it is a SSN, Address that is common or possibly last name. Can ask for them to report the AU, but doesn't always work bsed on a few of the above example if they say match by address in common, but live somewhere else, but never show an indication of living there and the likes.
The way it works is that person who the card name is in address has to match your address or it wont show up on your file. I Figured this out years ago when i added my daughter who lived with me it showed up the day after the card updated to burea however my brother who didnt have my address on his file - it never showed up - the way i got it to post to him is i did a soft pull with his info so that my address would show up on his file and the next time the card updated to the bureau - the AU acct showed up on his file. This works when you add a AU and no SSN - Most cards that have this option is (Citi- Chase- Barclays Bank ) etc.
So basically- the address of the acct holder needs to be on your file for the trade to post within the actual post date. I assume it works the longer way too but could take months for the data to merge over to your file.