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How to close a Wells Fargo account
If you’re looking to close a Wells Fargo credit card account, the best way to do so is by phone. However, you should think carefully before cancelling a card, since it could impact your credit.
Alice Lesperance is an editor on the Bankrate team. Alice has more than 9 years of professional writing and editing experience, and she is passionate about helping people at all stages of their credit card journeys take control of their personal finances. Prior to her work at Bankrate, Alice wrote and edited content across home services, financial, and legal verticals for clients in a marketing agency setting. Her reporting and longform journalism can also be found in outlets like The Atlantic, Teen Vogue, Charlotte Magazine, and more.
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If you’re looking to close a Wells Fargo credit card account, the best way to do so is by phone. However, you should think carefully before cancelling a card, since it could impact your credit.
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