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Is it bad for your credit if old credit card accounts are closed by the creditor and not by you?
It is considered a derogatory mark on a consumer's credit report to have the notation "closed by credit grantor" rather than "closed by consumer".
What does cancelled by credit grantor mean?
Cancelled by credit grantor means that your credit card account was closed by the creditor. This means that it was cancelled by the person extending you credit, rather than being cancelled by you.
What does Closed-Credit Grantor mean on a credit report?
It means that the account was closed by the company that granted the loan or credit. An example would be Chase closing a customers credit card (with or without a balance) due to inactivity, poor account performance, or due to a decline in the customers financial health.
Who can report credit history on your credit report?
In the United States, any institution that extends to you some form of credit can report to the credit bureaus.
How many years of credit report requests are included on a credit report?
A credit report includes a list of every request for your credit report in the past two years.
How can you make the credit card company reopen an account and remove 'closed by credit grantor' from your credit report?
You can't MAKE a credit card company reopen an account. You can call the credit bureau and request that they change the status to indicate that is was closed by you and not the credit grantor. Or, you can simply put a notation in your credit report stating that the account was closed by you and not the card company.
Is it bad for your credit if old credit card accounts are closed by the creditor and not by you?
It is considered a derogatory mark on a consumer's credit report to have the notation "closed by credit grantor" rather than "closed by consumer".
What does cancelled by credit grantor mean?
Cancelled by credit grantor means that your credit card account was closed by the creditor. This means that it was cancelled by the person extending you credit, rather than being cancelled by you.
Will it have a negative effect on the report if an account has been closed by the credit grantor because the card has never been used?
It may. I have heard rumors that the statement "closed by credit grantor" is considered negative and has an impact on credit scores. "Closed by consumer" is considered a positive and does not impact scores. This is unconfirmed and certainly not in writing outside of the scoring companies.
What does Closed-Credit Grantor mean on a credit report?
It means that the account was closed by the company that granted the loan or credit. An example would be Chase closing a customers credit card (with or without a balance) due to inactivity, poor account performance, or due to a decline in the customers financial health.
How do you fix the wrong social security number on your credit report?
You can file a consumer dispute with the credit bureau to make any corrections on your report. You would contact them by using the method given when you got the copy of the report. They would then get back with you to let you know how to get the report corrected. If you are disputing something that a credit-grantor has reported, the bureau then contacts the business for them to verify or change the reported info.
Who can report credit history on your credit report?
In the United States, any institution that extends to you some form of credit can report to the credit bureaus.
How can one access or get a free credit report?
There are many ways how a person can access or get a free credit report. There are websites such as, go free credit, free credit report, and credit report all offer free credit reports.
How can one obtain a free National Credit Report?
One can obtain a free National Credit Report from any reputable credit report site. These include Free Credit Report, Equifax, and Annual Credit Report.
What is a bad credit report?
A report about your credit that is bad.
How many years of credit report requests are included on a credit report?
A credit report includes a list of every request for your credit report in the past two years.
Where can you get a free personal credit report?
There are several websites where you can get a free credit report. You can also get your credit report from your local credit card company or your accountant can give you a report.
