I was raised with the advice "if you can't pay cash for it, don't buy it", so I've never used credit cards. I was just denied opening an online savings account with Northfield Bank due to insufficient credit history. I understand credit history being a relevant factor in determining whether a customer is approved for a loan, but denying a deposit account for this reason is ridiculous. I wanted to deposit cash, not borrow it!




This credit card will double warranties when used to pay for things. (Not autos).
I have never heard of being denied a savings account while working in a bank for 30 years but I retired nearly 10 years ago. Things change. I have heard of people being turned down for a checking account. Try another credit union. How do you get auto insurance, get an account for utilities for a home or apartment etc.?


I'm glad to see they got back to you and let you open up the account without the credit check, but sadly, doing the credit check (and usually a hard pull) is the norm now everywhere, to the point where people don't question it, and simply figure it MUST be done. Glad it worked out for you in the end.

