What Is a Soft Credit Check? Published March 16, 2021 | 6 min. read
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Whenever you apply for anything a loan, credit card, etc. the lender will need to look into your credit report. Called a credit check, there are two kinds of credit checks hard and soft. Each is used for different reasons and has a different impact on your credit score. Below, find out more about soft credit checks, when and how they’re used and why they’re beneficial.
What Is a Soft Credit Check?