How Should Prepaid Credit Cards and Gift Cards Be Reported?
Prepaid credit cards and gift cards are not considered traditional lines of credit and, in most cases, should not be reported to consumer…
Prepaid credit cards and gift cards are not considered traditional lines of credit and, in most cases, should not be reported to consumer…
Paid accounts are closed trade lines that have been fully settled and no longer carry an outstanding balance. While the financial obligation has…
An account that is closed but still carries a balance is considered an active financial obligation, even though no further transactions (like new…
When an account is reported as “Closed by Credit Grantor,” it means that the lender, not the consumer, initiated the closure of the…
Late payments are one of the most common negative items on credit reports, and they can significantly impact a consumer’s credit score and…
A credit line increase or decrease occurs when a lender adjusts the total available credit on a revolving account, such as a credit…