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Why do current accounts show on file?

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Just wondering why my bog standard basic bank account, current account shows on my reports?
I thought your credit file dealt with actual credit or debts, my account has some direct debits on it but no fee and no overdraft so just curious as to why this appears!
I notice the saving account does not appear just the basic bank account with zero balance.

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  • Sandtree
    Sandtree Posts: 10,628 Forumite
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    edited 27 June 2022 at 3:23PM
    Because most current accounts can go into an unauthorised overdraft via offline transactions, cheques etc.

    Savings accounts dont normally have a debit card, no cheque book, nor can you normally pay DDs from them etc and so cannot become overdrawn 
  • MoodyMand45
    MoodyMand45 Posts: 108 Forumite
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    Sandtree said:
    Because most current accounts can go into an unauthorised overdraft via offline transactions, cheques etc.

    Savings accounts dont normally have a debit card, no cheque book, nor can you normally pay DDs from them etc and so cannot become overdrawn 
    Thanks i see, the account strangely is only on the Experian report and not listed on Transunion report, don't know about the Equifax as i have not yet got that one.
  • [Deleted User]
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    It's not strange. It's because not all institutions report to all CRAs.
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