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You can never close an account on anything if you owe money. If you owe money on a credit card or a loan, you just can't close the account. Until that debt is paid it is open. All debts should be paid or it will give you a bad credit report. Remember, you are loaning money (even from credit cards) so it is your responsibility to pay this money back. "Closed by consumer" is not necessarily a negative notation and it can be done on revolving accounts when there is a balance remaining. However, categories which are considered to provide a consumer's credit score are length of time accounts have been open, and total amount of credit available. These two categories would be affected by closing your accounts and MIGHT cause a deduction in your score.

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If you apply for a mortgage and are turned down will that reflect negatively on your credit report?

No, but the inquiry, if too many are done, can have a negative effect.NewCorrect, but remember that only credit inquiries within the last 90 day period will negatively impact your FICO score rating.


If you are an authorized user on someone else's major credit card and the account isn't paid does it affect your credit as well?

It negatively affects both the primary and the authorized user credit score and report.


If you add second person to credit card will it show up on their credit report?

Yes, it does show up on that persons credit report. If you are late on payments, it will negatively impact his/her credit report.


Is is better to close a credit card account or to leave it open once it is paid in full?

Closing an account will temporarily reflect negatively on the person's credit report. However, leaving an account open may result in being charged user fees,etc. Some ccc's waive fees if the card is used within a specified time. it might be a better choice to charge small purchases and pay the balance at the end of the month. The decision really depends on the terms of the account and the status of the account holder's credit history.


Does opening a new checking account negatively impact my credit score?

Opening a new checking account typically does not impact your credit score because checking accounts are not reported to credit bureaus. However, if the bank performs a hard inquiry on your credit report when you open the account, it could temporarily lower your score by a few points.

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Is is better to close a credit card account or to leave it open once it is paid in full?

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Does opening a new checking account negatively impact my credit score?

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