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Last Updated: February 5, 2025
Key Takeaways
- Your credit card balance is what you owe your credit card company at any given time, excluding pending charges.
- Your statement balance is the amount you owe at the close of your billing cycle and may differ from your current balance.
- Your credit card balance includes transactions, interest, and fees since your last statement, plus any unpaid amount from your previous statement.
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