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paying off a loan early is not considered a good thing by lenders because it means they lose interest income from you. It is not a bad thing, either, but it isn't better than paying off the loan on schedule. There is no real credit score boost for paying off a loan early. The boost comes from the fact your total debt is lower and that you have no delinquencies or derogatory events.

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If you have about 2500 owed on a car loan will paying off the auto loan early improve your credit score?

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