Does the PenFed Platinum Rewards credit card report to credit bureaus?

The PenFed credit card approval requirements include an good (700+) credit score and proof of a steady income. Applicants must also be at least 18 years old and either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Those under 21 years old will need to offer evidence of independent income, too. PenFed credit union membership is also required in order to be approved for a credit card. The membership requirements and the application to join are available on the PenFed ... read full answerwebsite.

Other PenFed Credit Card Approval Requirements

Application requirements also include personal information such as your name, address and birthdate. Your Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Tax ID Number (ITIN) and U.S. citizenship status are also required. In addition, PenFed will review your credit history, your income and any debts you have. Your bank account information, monthly mortgage/rent payment, and employment status will also be taken into account.

You can get a PenFed credit card credit limit increase either online or by calling customer service at (800) 247-5626.

To raise your chances of being approved for a higher credit limit, pay your bill on time for at least six straight months, reduce your outstanding debt, and update the income PenFed has on file. They will be more likely to increase your credit limit if the revised income clearly shows that you can afford a higher limit.... read full answer

Impact of a PenFed Credit Card Credit Limit Increase on Your Credit Score

When you request a PenFed credit card credit limit increase, they will conduct a hard pull of your credit report, which will cause a short-term dip in your credit score. PenFed cannot do a hard pull without your permission, though.

On the other hand, there are times when you could be eligible for a credit limit increase without even requesting one. PenFed may offer an automatic credit limit increase if its regular reviews of your account show a history of on-time payments and low debt. An automatic credit limit increase involves a soft pull, which does not affect your credit score.

You are legally entitled to three free credit reports each year: one from each of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion). A consumer’s legal right to three free credit reports per year is a provision of the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970. The law also stipulates that if a credit report is used to deny you credit, insurance, employment, or benefits, you are entitled to an extra credit report from that credit bureau.... read full answer

You can order these free credit reports through the government-sponsored Annual Credit Report program online, by calling 1-877-322-8228, or by mailing a request form. You’ll get your credit reports immediately through an online request, while the other two methods require you to wait 15 days from when your request is received.

In addition to the three free credit reports you are legally entitled to each year, you can get an unlimited number of free reports from one of the free credit report websites not sponsored by the government. These sites give free reports from one or two of the major bureaus, and most update their info on a weekly or monthly basis.

WalletHub, on the other hand, is the only site that offers free credit reports (and scores) that are updated on a daily basis. In other words, WalletHub gives you up to 365 updated TransUnion credit reports for free every year. And you can check them as often as you’d like. You’ll also receive personalized credit analysis, which will tell you what you need to improve, how to do it, and how long it will take.

As a result, we recommend using WalletHub as your go-to credit report site and supplementing it with yearly reports from Annual Credit Report.