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Understanding Bureau Reporting

Hey everyone! Could somebody help me understand how reporting to credit bureaus actually works?

I recently opened a Chase Freedom Rise card. At first, I couldn’t see any statement date yet (which makes sense for a brand new account). Then on April 22, my first statement generated, and all the account details immediately appeared in the Equifax app.

My payment due date is May 19, and the next statement date is May 22. I assumed Chase would report the “paid on time” status around May 19, and then report the new balance/utilization once the next statement generated on May 22.

However, I can now see that Chase already reported my updated balance, utilization, and on-time payment status on May 17.

So what’s the actual rule here? I’m trying to keep reported utilization under 10%, but if reporting happens randomly, I’m not sure how to manage it properly.

At the same time, I also opened a Capital One SavorOne card. The first statement generated on May 11, but I still don’t see anything on Equifax yet. Is it normal for Capital One to report more slowly?

Would appreciate any insights!

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