Bank-initiated credit limit reductions trigger utilization spiral and closure
Banks reduce credit limits on long-standing accounts, which raises utilization ratios, which then trigger account closures for elevated utilization — a cycle entirely bank-created. Consumers with decade-long on-time payment records are penalized by the very institution's policy change. No proactive notification or reconsideration pathway is offered.
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surfaced semanticallyCitibank credit limit reductions create utilization spiral leading to closure
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