Patelco are weird - only gave me $2500 for the credit card, but approved me for a 4 year $34,000 auto loan @ 4.2% I've only been in the USA for a year and they said I didn't have much experience of larger credit lines.... and wouldn't take my UK experian report into consideration.... apparently income was more important for the auto loan (probably becaused its secured on the car) Due to patelco I now have my dream car - Porsche 911! only one experian pull too.... Had to give a gentle reminder about the credit card (they seemed to forget about it) - they tell me I should get it next week.