Real ChatGPT answer · index seeduo6hHxWyGr0completeFinance and banking · checking and savings accountsbrand

Can you explain why my mortgage inquiry caused a hard credit pull while opening my new savings account only required a soft credit pull?

ChatGPTgpt-61 query10/31/2026
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Can you explain why my mortgage inquiry caused a hard credit pull while opening my new savings account only required a soft credit pull?
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mortgage hard inquiries rate shopping 14 45 days FICO soft inquiry savings account ChexSystems bank account opening CFPBGoogle ↗
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mortgage hard inquiries rate shopping 14 45 days FICO soft inquiry savings account ChexSystems bank account opening CFPB Google ↗

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mortgage hard inquiries rate shopping 14 45 days FICO soft inquiry savings account ChexSystems bank account opening CFPB
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