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Original Creditors & Furnishers Account Status Updates
Generate this letterRequest to Close Revolving Account with 'Closed by Consumer' Notation
When to use it
Use when voluntarily closing an open credit card or revolving account to ensure it is reported as 'Closed by Consumer' rather than 'Closed by Creditor'.
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Bracketed fields are filled in from your account when you generate it.
[CLIENT FULL NAME]
[CLIENT ADDRESS LINE1]
[CLIENT CITY], [CLIENT STATE] [CLIENT ZIP]
DOB: [CLIENT DOB] | SSN (Last 4): [CLIENT SSN LAST4]
Date: [TODAY]
[RECIPIENT NAME]
[RECIPIENT ADDRESS BLOCK]
RE: REQUEST TO CLOSE ACCOUNT #[ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER MASKED] - INSTRUCTION TO REPORT 'CLOSED BY CONSUMER'
Dear Customer Service / Credit Operations,
Please accept this letter as my formal instruction to permanently close my revolving account #[ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER MASKED] with [ACCOUNT CREDITOR NAME], effective immediately.
IMPORTANT REPORTING MANDATE:
This account is currently in good standing with a $0 balance. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1681s-2 and credit reporting rules, you are instructed to report this account status to Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion with the exact compliance remark notation:
"ACCOUNT CLOSED AT CONSUMER'S REQUEST" (Compliance Remark Code / Metro 2 Consumer Indicator).
Please send written confirmation of account closure and confirm that the correct compliance notation will be transmitted during the next reporting cycle.
Sincerely,
[CLIENT FULL NAME]
Sent via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested: [LETTER CERTIFIED NUMBER]
Legal basis
15 U.S.C. § 1681s-212 CFR § 1022.42Enclose
- Copy of ID
Before you send
- Account is in good standing with $0 balance
Know this first
- Ensure the account balance is $0 before closing.
Follow up
Allow about 30 days for a response.