Banks Cancel Long-Standing Credit Cards Based on Temporary Income Drops
Consumers with excellent payment histories face sudden credit card cancellations triggered by algorithmic review of temporary income decreases caused by medical or life events. Despite meeting all payment obligations, banks cite superficial risk signals with no human review or appeal process. This structural problem with automated credit risk systems causes significant consumer harm.
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