Chip Lupo, Credit Card Writer
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PNC Bank does not do a hard pull for a credit limit increase in most cases. PNC Bank will use a soft pull to evaluate a cardholder for a credit limit increase, whether the cardholder requests the increase or PNC Bank offers it automatically. But if PNC Bank offers you an automatic credit limit increase and you decline the offer and ask for a higher amount, PNC Bank will request your permission to conduct a hard pull of your credit report.
When PNC Bank Will Do a Hard or Soft Pull for a Credit Limit Increase
- If you contact PNC Bank to request a credit limit increase: Soft Pull
- If PNC Bank reviews your account for an automatic credit limit increase: Soft Pull
- If you decline a PNC Bank credit limit increase offer and request a higher amount: Hard Pull
It’s important to determine when you are subject to a hard pull, as this type of credit inquiry could lead to a temporary drop in your credit score. Soft pulls, on the other hand, do not affect your credit score.
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