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@NYC_Fella wrote:BTW, AU cards are counted separately. There is a separate all-zero penalty for AU cards. So you need to show a reported balance on one primary card and one AU card.
@NYC_Fella Hello! Hmmm...didn't know about that! I think I may have that covered as the one I let report a balance for January will close @ at $0 balance within the week and another will close with a $19.95 bal of $2100 CL on the same day. Although...now that I think about it....they prob won't update the CB's on the same day. So...one of two things will happen in regards to reporting:
1. All three (1-My CC, +1 AU, +1 AU) will show a balance on my report: Possibly another penalty
-OR-
2. Only one will show a balance (My CC); ALL AU's reporting $0 balance: Possibly an "AU-all zero" penalty
There is possibly a #3 to this list, but I can't think of it. Either way, If I get penalized it should only be for 5-7 days until both AU's accounts update with new balances. I guess I'll have to wait and see.
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@Ceewin wrote:
Either way, If I get penalized it should only be for 5-7 days until both AU's accounts update with new balances. I guess I'll have to wait and see.
Good luck and please report back!
@NYC_Fella wrote:
@Ceewin wrote:
Either way, If I get penalized it should only be for 5-7 days until both AU's accounts update with new balances. I guess I'll have to wait and see.Good luck and please report back!
Hello all! Reporting back....
Well, no change to my Fico 8 score. It's still @ 689 (EX), 689( TU) and 698 (EQ) I have one AU reporting a $19 of $2100 balance (.009% utilization ) and my own credit card reporting a $24 of a $4000 balance (.006% utilization )
Whew! *wipes brow*
Thanks Everyone!!!
@Ceewin wrote:
@NYC_Fella wrote:
@Ceewin wrote:
Either way, If I get penalized it should only be for 5-7 days until both AU's accounts update with new balances. I guess I'll have to wait and see.Good luck and please report back!
Hello all! Reporting back....
Well, no change to my Fico 8 score. It's still @ 689 (EX), 689( TU) and 698 (EQ) I have one AU reporting a $19 of $2100 balance (.009% utilization ) and my own credit card reporting a $24 of a $4000 balance (.006% utilization )
Whew! *wipes brow*
Thanks Everyone!!!
Order has been restored...
@Junejer wrote:
@Ceewin wrote:
@NYC_Fella wrote:
@Ceewin wrote:
Either way, If I get penalized it should only be for 5-7 days until both AU's accounts update with new balances. I guess I'll have to wait and see.Good luck and please report back!
Hello all! Reporting back....
Well, no change to my Fico 8 score. It's still @ 689 (EX), 689( TU) and 698 (EQ) I have one AU reporting a $19 of $2100 balance (.009% utilization ) and my own credit card reporting a $24 of a $4000 balance (.006% utilization )
Whew! *wipes brow*
Thanks Everyone!!!
Order has been restored... <--- I this!
Yes! Looking back, I was soo all in my feelings about that "unfair" penalty. In the grand scheme, was it that serious? *shrugs shoulders*
When I was applying for a mortgage I made sure my spouse and I watched for AZEO like hawks! It made a difference - even though they say you don't need to exceed certain scores for the best rates, having a very high score helped our lender write a really compelling preapproval letter that I'm convinced helped us.