A pending transaction is a charge that shows up on your credit card statement but hasn't been reduced from your balance yet. Merchants may also place a pending transaction — or hold — on your account ...

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 ...

Clint Proctor is a managing editor with the credit cards and travel rewards team at Forbes Advisor. He has eight years of experience in personal finance journalism and has contributed to a variety of ...

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