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Bank Bureau Pull Guide

Know which credit bureau each bank checks before you apply

Why This Matters

If you have negative items on one bureau but not others, you can strategically apply to banks that don't pull from that bureau. This increases your approval odds and helps you build credit faster.

American Express

Credit Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Bank of America

Credit Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Capital One

Credit Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Chase

Credit Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Citi

Credit Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Discover

Credit Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Wells Fargo

Credit Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Barclays

Credit Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Synchrony

Credit Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Ally Bank

Banks

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

PNC Bank

Banks

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

TD Bank

Banks

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Truist Bank

Banks

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Regions Bank

Banks

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Navy Federal

Credit Unions

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Pentagon Federal

Credit Unions

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Amazon Store Card

Store Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Apple Card

Store Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Target RedCard

Store Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Walmart Credit Card

Store Cards

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

CarMax Auto Finance

Auto Lenders

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Toyota Financial

Auto Lenders

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Honda Financial

Auto Lenders

Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

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