Aerovette Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 If I have (had) and account from 1997 and it is currently closed, does it contribute to my credit history from an account "age" status? I am not sure I am being clear, but I know new accounts don't really help you much. I have a few new accounts because of great rates and closed some older not so good rate accounts, but I fear that it may work against me because I am not sure if the age of my credit is measured only on open accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorch Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 If it was your first account, it should be factored into your FICO score as having a credit history of ~12 years. Well I forget how they word it. It should also factor into your credit history average or something to that effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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