Why Chase says no
Large-bank small-business lending is largely automated against deposit history with the bank itself and a personal credit threshold in the 680s. Banking elsewhere is often the whole reason for the no.
What is read differently here
Where you bank is irrelevant here. What the statements show is not.
There is no hard credit cutoff here. The 650/600/550 tiers are product criteria, not a floor on the business. Scores in the 500s are placed routinely, and files in the 400s are read on revenue, deposit consistency and time in business rather than on the score alone.
The three routes back
Tier 1: 650 FICO, 3 years in business, $300,000 a year or $25,000 a month, 8+ monthly deposits.
Tier 2: 600 FICO, 6 months in business, $60,000 revenue, $800 minimum daily balance.
Renewal: 550 FICO, 2 years in business, once 50% of the original balance is repaid.
A position with a balance of $100,000 or less can be refinanced into a weekly-payment structure.
Questions
Does a decline from Chase affect me here?
No. A prior decline elsewhere is not one of the thresholds on this site.
What credit score do I need?
There is no hard credit cutoff here. The 650/600/550 tiers are product criteria, not a floor on the business. Scores in the 500s are placed routinely, and files in the 400s are read on revenue, deposit consistency and time in business rather than on the score alone.
How fast is a decision?
Same day on a complete file.
Will checking affect my credit?
No.