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Does paying off your car loan early hurt your credit score?

Paying off your car loan early may hurt your credit score, but the effects are usually only temporary. Some lenders charge a loan prepayment penalty, so ask your lender if there are prepayment fees, before you pay off your car loan early. CU SoCal does not charge a prepayment penalty on any loan.