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Score dropped with utilization decrease

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Score dropped with utilization decrease

I received a my fico alert today that a balance decrease had been reported. My utilization went from 14% to 9% and my score actually went down. I lost 4 points with TU and EX and 2 with EQ. I thought a lower utilization was a good thing?
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sham010379
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Re: Score dropped with utilization decrease

that will happen at first aand then it will shoot right up it's called bucketing

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