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PenFed Checking Account & Thrifty LOC

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PenFed Checking Account & Thrifty LOC

I called PenFed because they were charging me $1.00 because I was receiving paper statements. I had to go paperless and asked for a reimbursement of the $2.00 they have charged me. After this the CSR says you should sign up for a Checking account. I figured I would be denied because I tried in the past and my credit score was lower. This was before my rebuild. I went for it expecting a denial. APPROVED, additionally the CSR asked if I wanted a overdraft protection. I stated sure. At the time I was unaware that this actually is a CLOC. Basically it functions the exact same way as NFCU NAVCHECK. I was approved for this also. The limit is low $500 however after some history with PenFed and my EQ score comes up a bit I am sure I can increase this limit. Needless to say I have wanted a PenFed checking acount for over a year and not only did I get a checking account with a great credit union I got another CLOC Smiley Happy.

 

Xace

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Creditaddict
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Re: PenFed Checking Account & Thrifty LOC


@Anonymous wrote:

I called PenFed because they were charging me $1.00 because I was receiving paper statements. I had to go paperless and asked for a reimbursement of the $2.00 they have charged me. After this the CSR says you should sign up for a Checking account. I figured I would be denied because I tried in the past and my credit score was lower. This was before my rebuild. I went for it expecting a denial. APPROVED, additionally the CSR asked if I wanted a overdraft protection. I stated sure. At the time I was unaware that this actually is a CLOC. Basically it functions the exact same way as NFCU NAVCHECK. I was approved for this also. The limit is low $500 however after some history with PenFed and my EQ score comes up a bit I am sure I can increase this limit. Needless to say I have wanted a PenFed checking acount for over a year and not only did I get a checking account with a great credit union I got another CLOC Smiley Happy.

 

Xace


make sure you put $500 in checking or direct deposit I believe or you will pay $10/month fee for the checking account.

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trant3
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go for a credit card, they'll use the same HP

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pizza1
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Re: PenFed Checking Account & Thrifty LOC

nice and congrats
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Anonymous
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PenFed is great.
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Anonymous
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Congrats!
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Anonymous
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Re: PenFed Checking Account & Thrifty LOC


@trant3 wrote:

go for a credit card, they'll use the same HP


Agreed and you will get your NextGen score.  

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