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Diagram illustrating how a bank allocates a credit card limit

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What does credit card limit allocation mean?

A credit card is a card whose limit the bank sets after evaluating the customer against criteria such as income, payment history, and credit bureau score.

Credit card limit increase criteria

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What Is a Credit Card Limit Increase?

A credit card is a loan granted by the bank, so it must follow certain criteria and stay within a limit. As card usage changes over time, the need for a higher limit can arise.

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What Is a Periodic Credit Limit Increase?

As credit card use grows, so does the importance of raising your limit to keep pace with inflation. Learn how periodic limit increases work, who qualifies, and the legal caps that apply.

Illustration representing the products and services KKB offers directly to its member institutions

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What Products and Services Does KKB Offer Directly to Members?

KKB was established, under banking law, to enable the exchange of all kinds of information and documents among at least five banks, and it also shares credit information about customers. The Credit Bureau of Turkey also serves deposit banks, participation banks, financial institutions, and more.

Illustration of the BRSA regulation on credit card installment limits

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BRSA Tightens Credit Card Installment Limits

The BRSA has restricted the number of installments on credit card transactions depending on the sector, aiming to keep household spending from exceeding income. This post covers the new installment limits for furniture, white goods, TVs, gold, vehicle loans and the higher risk weights.

Credit card limit reduction illustration

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Can My Credit Card Limit Be Reduced Without My Permission?

Yes. Your credit card limit can be reduced without your permission and approval. Banks may set a lower limit as a result of updates based on a person's economic and social situation, credit score and similar information.

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Can My Credit Card Limit Be Increased Without My Permission?

The limit set when the card was issued cannot be increased without the cardholder's permission and approval. If you have instructed periodic limit increases, later increases take effect unless you object within fifteen days of being notified.

Credit card limit and over-limit spending illustration

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Do I Pay an Extra Fee If I Exceed My Credit Card Limit?

If you exceed your limit by no more than 20% and close it in the next statement period, no more than twice a calendar year, only contractual interest is charged on the excess amount. You pay no additional fee.

Illustration of a credit card showing standard ISO/IEC 7810 and 7811 design features

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What is a Credit Card?

A credit card is a printed card, or a card number with no physical form, that allows the purchase of goods and services or cash withdrawal without using cash. So how are credit card limits set and managed? Setting a limit involves checking many parameters about the customer.

Credit card minimum payment ratio change announced by the BRSA

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Change Made to the Credit Card Minimum Payment Ratio

The credit card minimum payment amount lets customers who cannot pay their full debt keep using their cards. In June 2019 the BRSA set the minimum payment at 30 percent for all limits, and kept 40 percent for cards issued within the past year.

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What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of a Credit Card?

Credit cards can be a convenient way to manage income and expenses, but for those who don't know how to use them, they can become an expensive and risky product. Here are the key pros and cons to weigh before applying for one.