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Credit Check

A Credit Check is a check made by a lender or other financial company when you make an application for a loan. The result of a credit check (i.e. it shows whether you are a good or bad credit risk) will affect the decision of the lender. For example, if the credit check shows that you are a bad risk any loan you are offered will probably involve a smaller loan amount and a higher interest rate.