How to Get a PenFed Credit Limit Increase

If you are a PenFed customer, you may have a PenFed visa card. If your credit limit is lower than you would like, and you want to get a , DoNotPay can offer quick and easy solutions.

There are several reasons to ask for a credit line increase. If your spending history indicates that you are habitually at or over your limit, you may be charged fees or have transactions denied.

A higher credit limit can also help by increasing your credit utilization. Or maybe you just want to be able to use your PenFed card for a large purchase or to have funds available in case of an emergency.

How Does a Credit Limit Increase Work?

Some companies automatically review your credit history and periodically review your payment history and other personal information to award you with a credit limit increase. PenFed does quarterly reviews on account holders, using information from a soft pull. If you request a credit limit increase, however, they will do a hard pull to examine your credit score, delinquent payments, credit utilization, and any other personal information.

A Few Things to Know About PenFed Credit Union:

PenFed Credit Union was established in 1935 and served over two million members in all fifty states, as well as Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, and Okinawa. It offers checking and savings accounts, personal loans, mortgages, and Visa credit cards. The credit cards offered are:

Power Cash Rewards Visa Signature card
Platinum Rewards Signature Visa card
Gold Visa card
PenFed Pathfinder Rewards Visa Signature card

Who Can Request a Credit Limit Increase on a PenFed Visa?

If you are the cardholder, of course, you can request an increase at any time. However, most approvals are denied if the request is made within the first six months of possessing the card. If you make a request to have your limit increased, PenFed will look at the following criteria:

On-time/Delinquent payments	This will be currently and historically
Credit history	Consideration changes in employment, income, and other personal information
Credit Score	This is important because it demonstrates how you handle debt in general.
Income	If you have a recent promotion, job change, or anything that affects your income
Utilization Rate	Simply how much credit card debt that you have versus the amount of available credit that you have been approved for.

When Should I Apply for a Credit Line Increase?

If you have had your PenFed credit card for over six months, have made your payments on time, and have maintained a low or zero balance, it may be a good time to request a If you have not used your card, or if you carry large balances on other cards, it is probably a better idea to wait until you can pay down some balances.

Even if all your payments are on time, but your credit utilization is high, many companies look at that as an indication of overspending and a probable future problem. Application for a credit line increase will be more successful if you have had an increase in income, if your credit score has gone up, and if your payment history with PenFed has not been late or missed payments.

What Information Will PenFed Need to Increase My Credit Limit?

PenFed Credit Union will need to know about any changes, such as income, employment, credit utilization, etc. If you have relocated, your marital status has changed, or any other changes may affect your ability to pay.

They will pull a hard inquiry to your credit report to further investigate. Hard inquiries, particularly if there are several, can cause your score to go down for a short period of time.

Are There Other Things to Be Aware of Before Requesting an Increase to My PenFed Credit Limit?

Be aware that timing is everything. If your score isn't as high as you would like, work on improving it by:

Paying off debt
Consistently making on-time payments
Checking your credit report for any inaccuracies
Not allowing numerous hard pulls all at once

If you are ready to request a PenFed credit limit increase, DoNotPay can help with that.

Can I Ask For a PenFed Credit Limit Increase on My Own?

Sure. PenFed offers two ways to request a credit limit increase.

By Phone
Online

You will need to supply the information referred to above. Once they do a hard pull on your credit, they will either approve or deny your request. Be prepared to spend some time with either option, and there may be additional questions after they initially process your request.

Can DoNotPay Help if I Can’t Do It Myself?

Absolutely. DoNotPay makes requesting your PenFed credit limit increase easy and fast. Just follow our six easy steps, and you are on your way.

How to request higher credit limits using DoNotPay:

Go to the Credit Limit Increase product on DoNotPay.
Select which type of card you own and your credit provider.
Tell us more about your card, such as when you first created this card, your current credit limit, what you would like your new limit to be, your card number, and whether you've missed past payments.
Tell us more about your current income and expenses and why you would like to request a limit increase.
Indicate whether you want to allow hard inquiries to be made into your credit history. Upload a copy of your ID and provide your e-signature.
Submit your task. DoNotPay will deliver the request letter on your behalf. You should hear back from the card provider with confirmation or a request for more information within a few weeks.