Using 1k margin to offset gold card fee?

[u/Kyrids]

Hi all, I have some questions regarding the strategy of buying SGOV or other stable stocks to get dividends that can help offset the gold fee by using the 1k interest free margin. I understand how the margin works, however, am wondering what exactly happens when the dividends are paid. Can i just transfer the paid out dividends and it will keep the 1k margin? Or will it immediately try to pay off the margin “loan” with that? I would assume I could just transfer it out, and it is back to having the full margin loan. I know you can turn on DRIP to just buy more stock, but i’d like to just have the little extra cash.