Update 09/16/18:Â Apparently if you call in to Chase they will also report your balance off cycle to credit bureaus within 48 hours. You need to call the credit bureau department (or call the number on the back of your card and ask to be transferred over). Hat tip to reader Help Me Build Credit.
There are two main reasons why somebody might want to change their statement closing date: they want their credit utilization to be updated sooner/later than normal (read this post to see when a credit card issuer will update your credit usage) or they want points/miles earned to post sooner or later. For example if you’re going for the Southwest companion pass you might want to change your statement closing date so that points post in a new calendar year.
Usually changing your statement date will also cause your due date to change as well. Some people also like to have their due date sync up with when they are paid so they can pay off their credit card debt immediately.
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American Express
Allows you to change your statement closing date simply by calling or via chat. In the past this meant that a new card needed to be issued as one of the numbers in your card was tied to what cycle you were in, but this is no longer the case.
You cannot change your statement date if you’re already more than 30 days past due.
Bank of America
Changing your statement closing date with Bank of America is easy, just call the number on the back of your card to request the change.
Barclaycard
It’s possible to change your statement closing date, just call the number on the back of your card.
Capital One
You can change your statement date by calling, but you cannot change your statement date if you’re already more than 30 days past due.
Chase
Chase generally requires your account to be in good standing (e.g not past due) to be able to change your statement date, but in some cases they’ll make exceptions with those who are struggling.
Update: Apparently if you call in to Chase they will also report your balance off cycle to credit bureaus within 48 hours. You need to call the credit bureau department (or call the number on the back of your card and ask to be transferred over).
Citi
It’s possible to change your statement date with Citi by calling in and asking. For some reason there is sometimes a delay in when this actually takes effect and they can only extend the statement date rather than reduce it. For example, if your current statement closing date is January 10th and you want that changed to the 7th they would only be able to change it to February the 7th. You cannot change your statement date if you’re already more than 30 days past due
Discover
Discover lets you change your payment due date online (note: this is not your statement closing date that is used for reporting credit utilization to the credit bureaus). You can also request that your statement closing date is changed, but you’ll need to call in directly to do so. There are a couple of rules for both changes:
- Cannot change it more than once every 90 days
- Cannot change it in your first or anniversary months
- You account must be in good standing for this option to be available
US Bank
US Bank also lets you change your payment due date by calling in. Remember that US Bank reports your credit utilization on the last/1st of each month, unlike using the statement balance like other card issuers.
Wells Fargo
It’s possible to change your statement closing date by calling.
Final Thoughts
Sorry this post isn’t more exciting, I was expecting there to be some differences between each card issuer but it looks like you can do it with any card issuer just by asking. If you have any ideas for similar posts where I look at different rules for each card issuer, just let me know what they are in the comments or by contacting me.
