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Credit Rating: decreasing credit limit and Putin

Hello mates,
I was surprised to be rejected recently in almost all my credit card applications while my previous cards had large credit limits (around 3600).
Recently, I have asked to decrease my credit to 500 in the cards that I do not use. Could this be the cause of confusion when banks estimated my credit ratings?
Another suggestion could be that I have Russian nationality. Could Putin influence my credit rating with his stupid ambitions?

Best wishes,
Sergey

Comments

  • How many applications and rejections have you had in what space of time?
    "Dream World" by The B Sharps....describes a lot of the posts in the Loans and Mortgage sections !!!
  • Are you the meerkat fella?
  • Enfieldian wrote: »
    Are you the meerkat fella?

    If you are, I need the new baby Oleeg safari toy for my full set....come on, hook me up !!!

    ;)
    "Dream World" by The B Sharps....describes a lot of the posts in the Loans and Mortgage sections !!!
  • zerog
    zerog Posts: 2,478 Forumite
    I believe the sanctions only apply to very rich Russians connected directly to Vladimir. The (not so rich) Russians that I know haven't had any problems, one has gotten a mortgage completed yesterday.
  • grumbler
    grumbler Posts: 58,629 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    slizovskiy wrote: »
    ...my previous cards had large credit limits (around 3600).
    What does 'previous' mean? How many cards do you have and why do you need a new one?
    Do your credit files show the new reduced limits?
  • slizovskiy wrote: »
    .... Could Putin influence my credit rating with his stupid ambitions?

    This!

    And you know why? Coz Putin - Huilo, la la la
  • Yeah, I think that can be reason behind your application rejected. Write letter again to credit bureau after some time.
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