No Ding Decline

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Checking your matched credit cards will NOT hurt your credit scores

Applying for cards labeled ‘No Ding Decline’ won’t hurt your credit scores if you aren’t initially approved. Approval of your application will result in a hard inquiry, even if you’re unable to pass final verifications, which may impact your credit scores.

Solicitar tarjetas etiquetadas ‘No Ding Decline’ no dañará sus puntajes crediticios si no le aprueban inicialmente. Aprobación de su solicitud resultará en una consulta visible en su reporte de crédito, incluso si no puede pasar las verificaciones finales, lo cual puede afectar sus puntajes crediticios.

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No Ding Decline

Cards labeled ‘No Ding Decline’ won’t hurt your credit scores if you are not approved.

Why it matters

Experian’s No Ding Decline

When applying for a credit card, most lenders will perform a hard inquiry on your credit report which can negatively impact your credit scores. With Experian’s No Ding Decline, only a soft inquiry is performed when applying for cards labeled ‘No Ding Decline,’ so if you are declined there is no impact to your credit scores.

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*Credit score calculated based on FICO® Score 8 model. Your lender or insurer may use a different FICO® Score than FICO® Score 8, or another type of credit score altogether. Learn more.

Offers based on FICO® Score 8 model and not available in all states. Final approval is not guaranteed and is subject to additional lender eligibility requirements and a credit check, which may impact your credit scores. Pre-approved means the consumer meets certain credit criteria established by the lender. Offers and reward programs subject to lender terms. See licenses and disclosures.