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By Terry Savage on March 04, 2025 | Credit/Debt

We opened a JC Penney Mastercard account over a year ago and have not used the card in over a year. Will closing this credit card account have a negative effect on our credit score?

Terry Says

Not likely — especially if you have other long-held cards.

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