How much did this hurt my credit rating?
I put in money on my credit card but when i checked it online, it would have been 15 dollars over my limit before it went through. My payment wasn’t due however, I usually put in money twice a month. Plus, I have a gym that takes money off of my credit card every 2 weeks. They phoned me today and said the bank sent back the payment. I said my credit was maxed out for a day and they must have tried to put it through for that short period it was maxed out. So now I ask you… how much did this hurt my credit rating?
Dood… i’m a student so my max is only 1000… lol. so yes, my credit rating is my concern, thanks!
Hello, its rotten when that happens. But don’t worry, with the major banks you normally need to be behind on your credit card payments for at least a year before they consider putting a default listing on your credit report. Plus they always send you plenty of notices in the mail before they do this.
If you apply for a loan such as a personal or home loan, then this could affect the likelihood of being approved for it, as they check conduct on existing accounts usually for between 3 – 6 mths, however there’s unlikely to be anything permanent on your credit history.
Lets face it, most of us get hit with unexpected payments and overdrawings on our accounts occasionally, and most banks understand this and don’t see a one off as a big issue. Just make sure you focus on meeting your payments and staying below the limit from now on.
Can I suggest paying your direct debits manually yourself rather than through direct debits? This gives you more control and means you’re less likely to get hit with dishonours.
July 2nd, 2009 at 7:37 am
This is NOT good. It’s an indication of what’s to come – pure financial destruction. Get on a budget, stay on budget, get off the spending and become an adult.
You’re living on the edge, spending more than the limit, and your concern is your credit rating? Amazing.
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July 2nd, 2009 at 7:55 am
Hello, its rotten when that happens. But don’t worry, with the major banks you normally need to be behind on your credit card payments for at least a year before they consider putting a default listing on your credit report. Plus they always send you plenty of notices in the mail before they do this.
If you apply for a loan such as a personal or home loan, then this could affect the likelihood of being approved for it, as they check conduct on existing accounts usually for between 3 – 6 mths, however there’s unlikely to be anything permanent on your credit history.
Lets face it, most of us get hit with unexpected payments and overdrawings on our accounts occasionally, and most banks understand this and don’t see a one off as a big issue. Just make sure you focus on meeting your payments and staying below the limit from now on.
Can I suggest paying your direct debits manually yourself rather than through direct debits? This gives you more control and means you’re less likely to get hit with dishonours.
References :
Working for a bank for 8 yrs