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will I get approved if I apply for an unsecured loan with 5 months history under my belt

Date: Sun, 12/27/2009 - 21:13

Submitted by anonymous
on Sun, 12/27/2009 - 21:13

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Hi...I opened a secured credit card with $400 collateral ($400 limit)...I have made ontime payments for 5 months now....It is through Bank of America and they will convert me to a secured after 10 months (another 6 month wait).

I am wondering if I apply for an unsecured now with 5 months history under my belt (I know it's not much!) will I get approved?

I guess there is only one way to find out but I wanted to see the replies here first.

Also, I have kept my balance between 15 and 35% of my max for the duration of these last 5 months. Right now I am at around 30% of my max.

My husband applied for his first card with Merrill Lynch and they approved him with NO history but this was BEFORE the economic crisis! I was thinking about applying with them but I am not in a hurry, maybe I will wait 1 or 2 more months.

Thanks for any comments.