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submitted 1 month ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to c/trans

Writing this because the credit bureaus did not inform me that I had to merge my 2 files under the proper name before I learned the hard way.

Simply updating your change of name is not enough as it only creates 2 separate file names (deadname and proper name) that will lead to complications applying for mortgages/loans/banks.

You have to contact the customer support again and ask them to consolidate the credit files under your proper name.

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[-] KillingAndKindess 3 points 1 month ago

Jokes on you, No one in their right mind would ever give me a bank loan! Deadname or nah!

[-] femtech@midwest.social 3 points 1 month ago
[-] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 weeks ago

This was in Canada.

[-] dandelion 2 points 4 weeks ago

oh my, good to know - I'll add this to my todo list đŸ« 

this post was submitted on 21 Dec 2024
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