Posts Tagged ‘Credit Information’

Instant Approval Credit Cards – Are They Credit Builders?

Joseph Kenny asked:




Many people today have heard about the “instant approval” credit cards, but may not understand exactly what they are. Instant approval is the method used by banks and credit card companies to take your application and instantly make a decision based on data they get from your online credit report. It is different from traditional credit card applications because you are either approved or rejected as soon as your application is submitted.

Instant approval is a method that is different from instant decision. When a bank makes an instant decision, this means that a certain period of time is given to the credit card company to decide if an applicant is approved. They will typically do a detailed background check, and it may take days or weeks for them to decide if applicants are approved. Many people may have also heard of the term “instant credit.”

Instant credit means that in addition to being approved immediately, you are also given a temporary credit card that allows you to make online purchases. Instant credit isn’t used much by the banks today due to the many fraudulent charges that were made after they begin offering it. Instant approval gives banks a reasonable amount of time to determine if an applicant is a good candidate.

Instant approval applications are just as secure as traditional applications that are sent through the mail. If you apply for instant approval credit cards online, make sure you go through banks and credit card companies that offer the highest level of internet data encryption. In most circumstances, using secure online instant approval services are much safer than sending applications through the mail. If your application is approved, you can expect to receive your card in about a week. The delivery time will vary depending on the company you use.

In most cases, instant approval means that the bank will give you a temporary approval based on your online credit information that will keep you occupied while they do more detailed research. The banks will do additional research to make sure your online data is accurate. While many people who apply for instant approval credit cards think they will immediately be issued a card, this is not always the case.

It is also important to make sure you have decent credit before applying for an instant approval credit card. Most decisions are made based on the FICO score, and if you are declined you credit score could be lowered even more.

Donald
 

Lesson 149 – Application Information

Cardworthy asked:


Professor Cardworthy explains the importance of truthful credit card application information. For more information or to ask a question, visit CardTrak.com . Play “Test Your Card Smarts” for a daily gift card giveaway and a chance to win $5000.

Floyd

 

All about credit card (Part-II)

TheFinancevideos1 asked:


www.apnapaisa.com Credit card information by Harsh Roongta

Jay

 

When paying by credit card if I don’t have the signiture of the cardholder what should I do?

The keeper of Leopard asked:


I am applying for a university program and I am paying the application fee by credit card.

They have a form where I must write the card number and other credit card information.

they also ask for the credit cardholder’s signiture. but he’s not here and not accessible to me. What should I do?

The cardholder is a member of my family (a cousin) and he lives in the US. I live in Iran and can’t access him for a signiture.

can I sign on his behalf, or should I leave the signiture field empty?

what do I do?

JONATHON

 

Credit Card Merchant Accounts?

DMG asked:


I recently submitted an application for a business credit card merchant account. It is an existing business with an existing merchant account with another company. This new provider wants me to give them my social security number even though the company has its own EIN/tax ID. Why would they want my social? Does this open me up to financial liabilities of the company? I know if they hard pull my credit information, this has a negative impact on my personal credit rating. The other option is to jump through hoops of sending several years tax returns and months of bank statements. What is the best course of action?
We have been in business for almost 7 years so it is not from lack of history.
This is not for a business credit card, it is for a merchant account to process credit cards.

BRAD