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What Are Credit Tradelines?

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Last Updated: March 7, 2025

Key Takeaways

  1. A credit tradeline is a listing in your credit report that contains information about one of your credit accounts. Each credit account has a tradeline.
  2. Types of tradelines include installment loans, revolving accounts, and open accounts.
  3. Each tradeline contains detailed information, like your payment history, account activity, original credit limit, and more.

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