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Transunion hard credit search, what do the letters after signify?

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1 January 2024 at 11:32PM in Credit file & ratings

Happy new year. I was looking at my transunion credit file through Credit Karma (f/k/a Noddle) and noticed a bunch of letters after the hard credit search I had. I'd applied and got the product, but I'm curious to know what it all means?

The entries are below - the italicised words are the ones of interest. Obviously I know HSBC UK Bank PLC are the bank I applied to, and the HSBC credit card is the product.

Hsbc Uk Bank Plc (Aqm) (Cr, Ar, Cval)

Hsbc Credit Card (Cr Api) Uk

I've googled and it seems it's a fairly common appendage but no explanation of what they're all about.

Thanks!

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Barkin Posts: 758 Forumite

11 January 2024 at 3:26PM

I've wondered that too

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Archerychick Posts: 500 Forumite

14 January 2024 at 8:48PM

Here is some info https://askthemoneycoach.com/what-do-all-those-strange-codes-in-my-credit-report-mean/

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21 January 2024 at 10:49PM

Archerychick said:

Here is some info https://askthemoneycoach.com/what-do-all-those-strange-codes-in-my-credit-report-mean/

Is the OP in the USA?

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