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Is the Langley FCU Signature Visa the Best Citi Custom Cash Replacement? credit cards Jun 26, 2026

 

After Citi officially stopped accepting new applications for the Citi Custom Cash card, cashback users immediately started looking for a replacement.

And one card is ...

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I Got Approved for a Credit Union 1 Card With 21 Months of 0% APR credit cards Jun 25, 2026

Getting approved for a credit card from a giant national bank is one thing.

But getting approved by an out-of-state credit union with no prior relationship?

That makes ...

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Citi Is Killing the Custom Cash Card for New Applications credit cards Jun 25, 2026

Citi is officially killing the Custom Cash card for new applications.

And for a lot of cashback users, this feels like watching another legendary rewards card bite the d...

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Why I Got Denied for a Credit Card With a 780 FICO Score credit cards Jun 25, 2026

Over a year ago, I got denied for a credit card even though my TransUnion FICO score was around 780.

And I gotta say…

It bothered me more than I expected.

Because this...

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I Got $54,500 in Credit Card Approvals, But the Real Lesson Was Credit Union Underwriting credit cards Jun 25, 2026

Four banks and credit unions approved me for $54,500.

But what happened afterward completely changed how I look at underwriting.

After testing six different lenders, I’...

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