I received a copy of Equifax credit report on XXXX/XXXX/15 and noted a hard inquiry from XXXX XXXX dated XXXX/XXXX/14. I called XXXX XXXX and requested reason as to why a hard inquiry on Equifax report when there was no request, of any kind, for credit, but rather the opening of a savings account on that date. I was told by representative of XXXX XXXX that " That was the way we 've alway 's done it ''. 
I informed them, I felt, a hard inquiry, which results in a lowered credit score, was inappropriate for the opening of a savings account and that I would file a dispute with Equifax. I did. 
Apparently, Equifax simply contacted XXXX XXXX and verified that they intended to make a hard inquiry on that date, regardless of the reason, and found in there favor. 
I submit that proper procedure, as I understand it, has always been that a hard inquiry to a credit report, which does in fact affect a credit score and therefore someones credit worthiness, should be initiated only in the event of a request for credit, in some fashion, and not at the vendor 's random discretion as in this case, the opening of a savings account. 
End result was that my credit score was lowered for opening a savings account. 
Does this seem fair? XXXX XXXX and Equifax seem to think so!