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Generate this letterGoodwill Adjustment Request - Late Payment Due to Autopay / Bank Technical Failure
When to use it
Use when a payment was late due to an automated payment system glitch, bank account transition, or autopay setup failure.
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[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: GOODWILL REQUEST - AUTOPAY TECHNICAL ERROR ADJUSTMENT - Account #[ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER MASKED]
Dear Customer Service Management,
I am writing regarding an isolated late payment reported on my account #[ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER MASKED] for [ACCOUNT LATE DATES].
I had established automatic recurring payments (Autopay) to ensure timely payments. However, during [HARDSHIP DATES], an unexpected banking transition / administrative autopay failure occurred ([HARDSHIP REASON]), resulting in the payment not processing as scheduled.
As soon as I discovered the processing failure, I immediately submitted the full payment manually and re-established active autopay instructions.
Because I maintained sufficient funds and intended to make timely payment, this isolated occurrence was a technical administrative failure rather than intentional delinquency. I respectfully request a goodwill deletion of the late payment notation for [ACCOUNT LATE DATES] from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
Sincerely,
[CLIENT FULL NAME]
Sent via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested: [LETTER CERTIFIED NUMBER]
Legal basis
Creditor Discretionary Reporting Authority15 U.S.C. ยง 1681s-2Enclose
- Bank statement or autopay confirmation screenshot
Before you send
- Account is current
- Proof of funds or bank statement showing error
Know this first
- Provide proof that you intended to pay automatically and had sufficient funds.
Follow up
Allow about 30 days for a response.