Experiences with BoA or Wells Fargo Business Secured Cards/Lines of Credit?
Hey everyone! I’m looking into ways to build business credit as a non-resident without waiting for the typical 1-year ITIN history that traditional banks usually require for unsecured products. I've seen that Bank of America offers a Business Secured Credit Card and Wells Fargo has Business Secured Credit options. I'm curious if anyone here has successfully opened these? Specifically: - Approval: Did you manage to get approved with a new ITIN or by using an existing personal relationship with the bank? - Graduation: For those who have them, how long did it take for the card to "graduate" to an unsecured line? - Reporting: Does the Wells Fargo secured line report to all three major business bureaus (Experian, Equifax, D&B)? - Process: Did you have to go into a branch, or were you able to facilitate the security deposit and application remotely? I know BoA is tough without history, so I’m hoping these secured paths are a viable "backdoor" for us. Would love to hear any DPs or strategies you guys have!