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As long as there are no unpaid fees on the account, closing a bank account has no negative ramifications for your credit report. Banks will voluntarily report to some credit bureaus information on customers who frequently mishandle their accounts or voluntarily or perhaps involuntarily close an account with a debt remaining open.

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