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Each year many women are denied credit because they have no credit
history. If you are married, tell creditors or stores to report shared
accounts in your name as well as your spouse's name. You may have
difficulty establishing credit in your name if you have kept all your
credit cards in your married name (e.g. Mrs. John Smith). Make sure
credit bureaus have a file on you, and that shared accounts listed in
your spouse's file are listed in your file.
Whatever your marital status, you should establish your own credit
history. If you've never used credit and are considering doing so,
consider opening a checking or savings account in your name; acquire a
credit card in your name; or establish a pre-arranged credit line with
your bank.
If you are no longer married, you can still apply for credit on the
basis of accounts you shared with your spouse.
If you applied for and were denied credit, the Equal Credit Opportunity
Act requires creditors to provide you written notice and to specify the
reasons for your denial. For example, the creditor must tell you whether
the denial was because you have "no credit file" with the
credit reporting agency, or because the agency says you have
"delinquent obligations." This law requires creditors to
consider, upon request, additional information you might supply about
your credit history.
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