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Loan and Overdraft Credit checks

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Loan and overdraft 

Applying for a loan and I just wondered when I am credit checked (955 Experian) do they look at my bank details etc on that exact day, or is it based on a date from the previous month?

Only reason is I’m in and out of my overdraft so trying to work out best time to apply.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 35,242 Forumite
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    edited 6 September 2020 at 9:38AM
    They'll see a live view, but that live view will be of the last time your bank provided an update.

    They don't see your pretend 995 score.
  • Does anyone know how often the banks update? If it’s a live view? 
  • Generally monthly for account updates.
  • Check your free credit reports and it shows you the date last updated. They aren't all the same. 
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,641 Forumite
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    Loan and overdraft 

    Applying for a loan and I just wondered when I am credit checked (955 Experian) do they look at my bank details etc on that exact day, or is it based on a date from the previous month?

    Only reason is I’m in and out of my overdraft so trying to work out best time to apply.
    Why were you in your overdraft ?
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