What are options to get credit report corrected.

Submitted by Ruspert on Tue, 03/23/2010 - 18:01
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My daughter has paid to a collection agency the full amount of a debt and received a letter stating that the debt has been paid in full from them. The first credit reporting agency will not acknowledge the debt as paid unless the original debt holder (BanK) reports the account as $0.00. The bank will only acknowledge in writing that the debt was sold to a collection agency and the amount of the debt. Verbaly they will state that the account is $0.00 but not in writing. The secound credit reporting agency shows the debt as paid. The third credit reporting agency has no record of the debt. What are her options?

sdchargers_63

You said, "verbally..they will state..." Can you speak to the bank and have them (possibally?) call the CB that is asking for the 'verbal' confirmation? It may be a long shot, but,..if you explain things, it MAY work.

Wed, 03/24/2010 - 00:47 Permalink
Aaron

Hi Ruspert,

Welcome to this community :)

I agree with sdchargers. You can try to get the bank verbally declare that the account balance is $0.00 and that it has been paid. While requesting the bank, mention your problem.

Hope this may work out.

Thanks,

Aaron

Wed, 03/24/2010 - 05:32 Permalink
cinnamngrl

Try a MOV letter to CRA while confronting them about the different info

Wed, 03/24/2010 - 13:43 Permalink
NightStar

You tell the bank that they need to rectify this problem immediately - tell them you disputed this and someone their direction verified inaccurate information and it is their job to report accurately other wise you will demand deletion. And you will report them to the FTC & the FDIC or NCUA if they do not comply.

They do have what is called like Instant update at least through Experian, and something similar through the other credit reporting agencies. They have the means to electronically update then in addition update their manual tapes for that month.

Consumers can sue for willful noncompliance, it is listed in the FCRA here:

http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcrajump.shtm

I would push them to deleted it, since they didn't do it right when they were paid to being with.

Sat, 03/27/2010 - 04:34 Permalink