If you’ve spotted “CBNA Best Buy” on your credit report and weren’t expecting it, you might be wondering what it means—and how to get it removed if it doesn’t belong there. Here’s what you need to know.
What CBNA Best Buy Means on Your Credit Report
CBNA Best Buy (sometimes listed as Best Buy/CBNA) stands for Citibank North America Best Buy. This appears when you apply for a Best Buy credit card issued by Citibank. It usually shows up as a hard inquiry.
Why CBNA Best Buy Appears on Your Credit Report
This entry is created when you submit a credit application for a Best Buy Visa or store card. As part of the process, Citibank pulls your credit to decide whether to approve you. That credit check is logged as a hard inquiry by the major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
How a Hard Inquiry Affects Your Credit Score
A single hard inquiry typically lowers your credit score by just a few points. However, multiple inquiries in a short time can cause more noticeable damage. Lenders may see too many recent credit checks as a sign of financial stress or overextension.
How Long CBNA Best Buy Stays on Your Credit Report
Hard inquiries like CBNA Best Buy remain on your credit report for up to two years. While the impact on your credit score lessens within a few months, the inquiry stays visible to lenders for the full two-year period.
What to Do If You Didn’t Authorize the Inquiry
If you didn’t apply for a Best Buy credit card and don’t recognize the CBNA Best Buy entry, take action:
- Contact Citibank and ask for details about the inquiry.
- If they confirm you didn’t authorize it, you have the right to dispute it with the credit bureaus.
- Include any documentation that supports your claim.
Unauthorized or mistaken inquiries can be removed, but you’ll need to act quickly.
How to Remove CBNA Best Buy From Your Credit Report
If the CBNA Best Buy inquiry is inaccurate—or if you’re dealing with other negative marks on your credit report—you can try handling it yourself, or work with a credit repair company like Credit Saint. They can help dispute and potentially remove items such as:
- Late payments
- Collections
- Charge-offs
- Foreclosures
- Repossessions
- Bankruptcies
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