Refused credit? No need to panic

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It can be galling when you make an unsuccessful credit application, though it's worth remembering that being refused for credit is not, in itself, hazardous for your credit rating. While your credit report will show that you applied for a credit card (a credit-application footprint will appear on your report for one year), it will not show the outcome of that application.