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The Trouble With Nearsighted Lenders





Another credit issuer's trick: don't report credit limit so they can harm your credit score.

From Fool.com:

To keep competitors with sweet credit card deals from poaching clients, some lenders do not report credit limits. The only thing they'll cop to is having a business relationship with you. They're hoping that the competition will just glance at your file and go on, not having enough information to see that you're a live one.

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