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CFPB Regulatory Complaint Notice & Final CRA Compliance Demand
Use to notify a credit bureau that a formal complaint has been filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and state Attorney General regarding ongoing FC…
Credit Bureau DisputesDemand to Purge Obsolete Negative Information
Use to demand removal of adverse entries (late payments, collections, charge-offs, Chapter 13 bankruptcy) exceeding the 7-year or 10-year statutory reporting limits.
Credit Bureau DisputesDemand to Remove Unauthorized Hard Inquiries
Use to dispute hard credit inquiries on your report made without permissible purpose or written consumer authorization.
Credit Bureau DisputesFailure to Complete Reinvestigation in 30 Days - Demand Deletion
Use when 30 days have elapsed since the CRA received your dispute (tracked via Certified Mail delivery date) and no reinvestigation response has been received.
Credit Bureau DisputesFCRA § 605B Identity Theft Mandatory Block Demand
Use when fraudulent accounts were opened or reported as a result of identity theft to compel the credit bureau to permanently block the items within 4 business days.
Credit Bureau DisputesFCRA Section 609 Complete File Disclosure Request
Use to request a full statutory disclosure of all information, source notes, and historical report recipients in your consumer file under Section 609.
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Account Not Mine / Identity Confusion
Use to dispute an unfamiliar account appearing on your credit report that you never opened, authorized, or assumed liability for.
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Account Reported Open / Active When Closed
Use when an account that was paid off, terminated, or voluntarily closed is inaccurately listed as open, active, or past due with ongoing monthly payment duties.
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Civil Judgment Public Record Error
Use to dispute civil judgment public record entries that fail National Consumer Assistance Plan (NCAP) verification criteria (missing full name, address, SSN, or court r…
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Duplicate Account Reporting
Use to demand deletion of duplicate entries created when a debt is reported twice by the original creditor and a collection agency, or by multiple debt buyers.
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Inaccurate Balance or Credit Limit
Use to dispute overstated account balances, unreported/zero credit limits, or inaccurate high balances that harm revolving credit utilization.
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Inaccurate Bankruptcy Public Record
Use to dispute bankruptcy public record entries with incorrect filing dates, wrong chapter (e.g., Chapter 13 reported as Chapter 7), dismissed cases reported as discharg…
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Inaccurate Charge-Off Reporting
Use when an account is reported as a 'charge-off' with inaccurate balances, incorrect date of first delinquency, or where ongoing monthly late fees/interest are improper…
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Inaccurate Foreclosure Entry
Use to dispute mortgage foreclosure entries on credit reports that exhibit incorrect deficiency balances, miscalculated dates, or where a short sale/loan modification wa…
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Inaccurate Late Payment History
Use when a credit report displays inaccurate late payment markers (30, 60, 90, 120+ days late) on an active or paid account.
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Inaccurate Repossession Entry
Use to dispute auto or personal property repossession entries displaying inaccurate deficiency balances, miscalculated dates, or lack of proper disposition accounting.
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Medical Collection Under $500 / Paid / Unverified
Use to demand removal of medical collection accounts under $500, paid medical debts, or medical debts reported prior to the mandatory 1-year waiting period under CFPB ru…
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Mixed File / Commingled Records
Use when accounts, public records, or personal demographics belonging to another individual (e.g. Sr/Jr relative, stranger with similar name/SSN) appear on your credit f…
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Paid or Invalid Tax Lien Entry
Use to dispute paid, released, withdrawn, or inaccurate federal/state tax lien public records reported on credit reports.
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Student Loan Payment History / Status Error
Use to dispute federal or private student loans reporting default, late payments, or inaccurate balances during forbearance, deferment, loan rehabilitation, or servicing…
Credit Bureau DisputesInitial CRA Dispute - Unverified Collection Account
Use to challenge a third-party collection agency account reported on a credit report that is inaccurate, erroneous, unverified, or lacks underlying documentation.
Credit Bureau DisputesMethod of Verification (MOV) Request Post-Reinvestigation
Use after receiving a generic 'verified' response from a credit bureau to demand the exact identity, business address, phone number, and verification documents relied up…
Credit Bureau DisputesNotice of Intent to Sue for Willful and Negligent FCRA Violations
Use as a final pre-litigation warning after repeated failed dispute rounds, giving the CRA 15 days to delete unverified items before filing a federal lawsuit under § 168…
Credit Bureau DisputesPersonal Information Correction & Inaccurate Demographic Removal
Use to demand correction or removal of misspelled names, outdated/unverified addresses, incorrect employer names, or SSN variations on your credit file.
Credit Bureau DisputesRe-Aged Date of First Delinquency (DOFD) Dispute
Use when a collection agency or debt buyer changes or alters the original Date of First Delinquency (DOFD) to artificially keep a debt on your credit report beyond 7 yea…
Credit Bureau DisputesRequest for Free Annual Credit Disclosure / Adverse Action Report
Use to request your statutory free annual credit report under FACTA or a free credit report following adverse action (denial of credit, insurance, or employment).
Credit Bureau DisputesRequest for Initial, Extended, or Active Duty Fraud Alert
Use to place a 1-year initial fraud alert, 7-year extended fraud alert (for identity theft victims), or 12-month active duty alert on your credit file.
Credit Bureau DisputesRequest for Notification of Corrected File to Prior Recipients
Use after an item has been deleted or modified on your credit report to require the bureau to send corrected notices to companies that pulled your credit within the past…
Credit Bureau DisputesRequest to Include 100-Word Consumer Statement
Use to require a credit bureau to attach a statement (up to 100 words) explaining your position regarding an unresolved disputed account on all future consumer reports.
Credit Bureau DisputesRequest to Remove Previously Added Consumer Statement
Use to request the deletion or withdrawal of a consumer statement previously attached to your credit file.
Credit Bureau DisputesSecond-Round Reinvestigation Escalation Demand
Use when a CRA failed to consider consumer-provided evidence or issued an automated 'verified' notice without conducting a substantive reinvestigation.
Credit Bureau DisputesSecurity Freeze / Temporary Lift / Permanent Thaw Request
Use to place, temporarily lift (thaw), or permanently remove a security freeze on your credit report free of charge.
Credit Bureau DisputesSpecialty CRA Dispute - LexisNexis / CoreLogic / SageStream / Clarity
Use to dispute inaccurate public records, background data, subprime loan data, or property history reported by secondary specialty bureaus (LexisNexis Risk, CoreLogic, S…
Credit Bureau DisputesSpecialty CRA Dispute & File Request - ChexSystems & Early Warning
Use to request file disclosure or dispute inaccurate deposit account records, unpaid fee claims, or negative banking history reported to ChexSystems or Early Warning Ser…
Credit Bureau DisputesUnlawful Reinsertion Without 5-Day Notice - Deletion Demand
Use when a previously deleted item is reinserted into your credit report without receiving statutory written notice from the CRA within 5 business days.