The process of canceling a credit card:
1. Submit a cancellation application to the card issuing bank. There are two ways to apply for card cancellation:
(1) Through online banking or Use the card to apply for cancellation of the credit card at the counter of the local card-issuing bank branch.
(2) Call the customer service hotline of the card-issuing bank, follow the voice prompts to complete the relevant operations, and submit a card cancellation request to the customer service;
2. Cut off the credit card that has been successfully canceled: To prevent credit card and personal information from being stolen, remember to cut the discarded credit card along the magnetic strip after successfully canceling the card. If your credit card is lost when applying for card cancellation, in order to ensure privacy and security, it is best to apply for a loss report first and then go through the card cancellation process.
3. Pay off all bill arrears, and make sure there is no balance overflow: before canceling the card, we need to confirm whether we have paid off all the arrears on the current card.
4. Wait for inspection Period: The usual bank inspection period for confirming card cancellation is 45 days, but some banks may also take it within three months. After applying for card cancellation, the credit card will not be canceled immediately. All banks generally have a 45-day "clearance period". Some debts may not appear on the bill when applying for card cancellation. If there is a debt, you need to After the debt is paid, after this period has passed, you can confirm whether the cancellation application has been successful.