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Debt Collectors & Debt Buyers Settlement & Payment
Generate this letterDemand for Executed Written Settlement Agreement & Paid-in-Full Letter
When to use it
Send after negotiating a settlement verbal agreement to demand written confirmation BEFORE remitting funds, or after payment to demand a Paid-in-Full letter.
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[CLIENT FULL NAME]
[CLIENT ADDRESS LINE1]
[CLIENT CITY], [CLIENT STATE] [CLIENT ZIP]
Phone: [CLIENT PHONE]
Email: [CLIENT EMAIL]
Date: [TODAY]
[RECIPIENT NAME]
[RECIPIENT ADDRESS BLOCK]
RE: FORMAL DEMAND FOR WRITTEN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE PRIOR TO REMITTANCE
Account Number: [ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER MASKED]
Original Creditor: [ACCOUNT ORIGINAL CREDITOR]
Agreed Settlement Amount: $[SETTLEMENT AMOUNT]
Dear [RECIPIENT NAME],
I am writing regarding our preliminary settlement discussions concerning the above-referenced account.
Pursuant to our communications, your agency agreed to accept the sum of $[SETTLEMENT AMOUNT] as full settlement and satisfaction of the alleged balance of [ACCOUNT BALANCE].
Please be advised that as a matter of strict practice, I DO NOT REMIT PAYMENT WITHOUT AN EXECUTED WRITTEN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON COMPANY LETTERHEAD.
Before funds can be released, please provide a written settlement letter signed by an authorized manager of your agency confirming:
1. Exact Settlement Sum: $[SETTLEMENT AMOUNT] is accepted as full accord and satisfaction of account [ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER MASKED].
2. Zero Remaining Balance: Upon payment, the remaining balance is completely forgiven and canceled, with zero balance remaining.
3. Release & Discharge: Full release of claims prohibiting any future sale, assignment, or collection of the remaining deficiency.
4. Credit Bureau Update: Commitment to update credit reporting agencies to "Paid in Full - Settled" (or complete deletion) within 30 days.
Upon receipt of this executed written confirmation, payment of $[SETTLEMENT AMOUNT] will be promptly remitted prior to [SETTLEMENT DEADLINE].
Sincerely,
[CLIENT FULL NAME]
Sent via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested: [LETTER CERTIFIED NUMBER]
Legal basis
15 U.S.C. § 1692e(2)12 CFR § 1006.18Contract LawEnclose
- Copy of Settlement Correspondence / Offer Letter
Before you send
- Verbal or preliminary settlement agreement reached.
Know this first
- Do not admit owing the debt or promise to make any payment, as doing so may restart or reset the statute of limitations in some state jurisdictions.
- NEVER send payment to a debt collector without an executed written agreement on company letterhead. Verbal promises are unenforceable.
Follow up
Allow about 15 days for a response.