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Get one of your yearly free credit reports, and request the reason for the rejection. In many cases they are required to provide this information. There are many legal recourses available if the reasons are unlawful.

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Q: What should one do if they are denied credit?
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Does getting denied for a loan affect your credit?

You were probably denied your loan application BECAUSE of your credit rating. It should be possible to find out what your credit report says about you - see the link below.


Why was I denied when applying for a credit card?

You may have insufficient credit. Not everyone is denied due to poor credit. You should receive a letter of rejection from the card you applied to stating why you were rejected. If you have not received this, it is within your rights to call the company and ask them to either send the letter or state why you were rejected. Once you know the reason you should review your credit report for errors. You can opt to apply to a department store credit card to help build credit. If you are denied that, you may choose a secured (down payment) credit card to help build or repair credit.


If denied credit before eighteen does it affect your credit after you turn of age?

No. You were denied credit because 18-year olds cannot legally enter into a contract.


Does being denied for credit lower your credit score?

Yes. It is reported on your credit report.


Are denied credit card applications shown in credit reports?

YES


When are the consumers entitled to a free credit report from a credit bureau?

When you have been denied credit or annually.


How can one get free credit reports?

One can receive a free credit report under certain circumstances such as a denied application for credit or if one is unemployed or on welfare. These credit reports are offered through three major reporting agencies which are Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.


If you had a preapproved letter from AMEX but applied for another card on their website and were denied then sent for the preapproved one and got it will that affect your credit?

The original AMEX the you were denied for will affect your credit negatively. You will have two separate inquiries with only one open account within a period of six months.


Is it OK to check your credit report after you've been denied a credit card because of your credit history?

Yes. In fact, if you are denied credit based on something in your credit report, you have a right to a free copy of the credit report that shows the unfavorable information. There should be a procedure in the denial telling you how to get the copy of the report. Additionally, credit reporting agencies are required to provide one free credit report annually. Since there are three different credit reporting agencies, I recommend that you request one every 4 months, and cycle through them. Check out http://www.annualcreditreport.com/. Don't be taken in by the credit monitoring services that cost ten or twenty dollars PER MONTH like "freecreditreport.com", which is anything BUT free.


Can you be denied unemployment benefits if you have bad credit?

In the UK, no.


3 reasons for denied credit Illegally?

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Does being denied a car loan lower your credit score?

yes, when you apply for an auto loan and get denied, it will hurt your credit. first, just applying for credit is a hard hit by 2 to 5 point lost.