No guarantee your credit score will go up Even the best credit repair companies cannot guarantee to raise your credit score. Keep in mind that it is not possible for any truthful information to get removed from your report. Some untrustworthy companies will promise this — it's a major red flag.

Banks come into the picture of credit repair when you've had problems with your past credit; some banks may be willing to offer low-limit secured credit cards to help rebuild your credit. If used wisely, these active accounts can slowly raise your credit score over time.