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Depends on what "Type" of Credit Holder you are. Here is how that will go: If you are what is known as an authorized user on the account. (i.e. - The Primary account holder has given you permission to make charges on the account), the answer is No. The primary account holder is responsible for any charges he/she has allowed you to make on the account. If you are a Secondary account holder (i.e. -your name was put on the account APPLICATION at the time the card was applied for), then your answer is YES. If the Primary account holder defaults on the account, then the credit card company will turn to try and collect from the Secondary account holder. BEWARE of becoming a secondary holder on anything that has to do with credit. If you know that the Primary holder may default, you could get stuck with a huge amount of debt on your hands, and if you can't pay, your nice credit score of 783 could very quickly go down the drain to 535 or lower.
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Can the secondary card holder on a credit card account transfer credit card balances to a new card?
No unless the primary gives the secondary permission too
What are the benefits of a secondary card holder?
The benefits of having a secondary card holder on a charge account are mostly to the secondary card holder. This person can use the account, but it is the primary person that must pay the bill. Having a secondary person on an account is helpful for providing a credit card in their own names to students and spouses.
Can an authorized user of a credit card increase credit limit without knowledge of card holder?
Short answer:It depends on the bank. Most likely though, no. Long answer:It depends on the bank and if the person asking the credit limit increase is a primary card holder. Most banks or credit card companies won't allow a secondary card holder to increase the credit limit. I just called and checked. The bank my credit card was associated with was MBNA.I am a secondary card holder (my name is on the card, but the primary responsibility to the account is under someone else's name).They told me the primary card holder needs to call in to modify the credit limit.So in my case, the answer is no. An authorized user of the card cannot increase the credit limit without the knowledge of the primary card holder.
Does a second credit card holder receive a credit card?
Yes, a second credit card holder has his/her credit card also but of course, they are just under the primary card holder.
If you are a secondary card holder yet you have been the only user of that credit card does it mean you still have no credit history?
If you are on the account your are building a credit history, hopefully a good one.
Can a secondary card holder remove himself from an account leaving only the primary card holder's name?
Usually, a new card is issued in the primary card holder's name. Usually both parties on a credit card have to sign off to eliminate the secondary card holder. Your credit card holder can help you with this.
Can the secondary card holder on a credit card account transfer credit card balances to a new card?
No unless the primary gives the secondary permission too
What is the difference between a primary credit card holder and a secondary holder CV Code?
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What are the benefits of a secondary card holder?
The benefits of having a secondary card holder on a charge account are mostly to the secondary card holder. This person can use the account, but it is the primary person that must pay the bill. Having a secondary person on an account is helpful for providing a credit card in their own names to students and spouses.
Can an authorized user of a credit card increase credit limit without knowledge of card holder?
Short answer:It depends on the bank. Most likely though, no. Long answer:It depends on the bank and if the person asking the credit limit increase is a primary card holder. Most banks or credit card companies won't allow a secondary card holder to increase the credit limit. I just called and checked. The bank my credit card was associated with was MBNA.I am a secondary card holder (my name is on the card, but the primary responsibility to the account is under someone else's name).They told me the primary card holder needs to call in to modify the credit limit.So in my case, the answer is no. An authorized user of the card cannot increase the credit limit without the knowledge of the primary card holder.
Does a second credit card holder receive a credit card?
Yes, a second credit card holder has his/her credit card also but of course, they are just under the primary card holder.
If you are a secondary card holder yet you have been the only user of that credit card does it mean you still have no credit history?
If you are on the account your are building a credit history, hopefully a good one.
If you have bad credit and added as authorized user on credit card does the main card holder inheirit your bad credit even tho theres is excellent?
No, because they are not resposible for the debt on the card, their card is simply for the sake of convenience usually so the AU does not feel the need to use your own card. The only way a person's credit rating can be affected is if they are responsible for any kind of debt.
Is an additional credit card holder liable for the whole debt on the credit card account?
ia an additional credit card holder liable for the whole debt of the credit card account
Can a secondary card holder's credit rating hurt the primary card holders credit?
No. The secondary cardholder's credit history has nothing to do with the primary cardholder's. The reason for this is even if there are two cards, there is still only one account for both cards which the primary cardholder is responsible. Jags
Is an authorized credit card user responsible for credit card debt if the primary card holder declares bankruptcy?
No. The card holder is responsible for all debt on the credit they extended to him. (You may be responsible to the credit card holder for the debt he incurred for you, if that was your agreement).
Can the secondary card holder of a joint credit card account cancel the account?
First of all you can just give a friend your username and password and stop playing!!!
