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"My pre-approved new car loan expires in a week. If I decline to take the loan, will this affect my credit score? "

I initially thought I needed the loan, but my grandma has offered to loan me some money instead, and with her I don't have to pay interest! This is why I want to decline the bank's loan.

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Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
“The act of rejecting a car loan itself (pre-approved or otherwise) won’t impact your credit score. However, the lender almost certainly performed a hard inquiry on your
credit report
. As a result, you may see your credit score fall by as much as 10 points.
Hard inquiries fall off your credit report after two years, so this will eventually have no impact on your credit. But to recoup those 10 points, continue to make payments on other debt until you find another lender or apply for another loan. “
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