Learn how credit card posting affects your transaction timeline, the differences between transaction and post dates, and how it impacts your account balance and payments.

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A pending transaction means funds in your account are earmarked and authorized for a specific transaction. However, the transaction isn’t yet fully processed or posted to your account. Read Next: 5 ...