Bank of America Denies Credit Limit Increases to Long-Tenured Customers With Good Credit
An 18-year Bank of America customer with a 719 credit score was denied a credit limit increase with different vague reasons on each application. Long relationship tenure and good credit provide no advantage in Bank of America's credit decisions. Customers feel the bank extracts loyalty without rewarding it, accelerating churn to competitors offering better treatment.
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