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From unlikely-to-pay debt to bad debt: how to detect underperforming debtors

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In the wake of the banking crisis, the European Central Bank (ECB) defined three grades of non-performing loans: past due, unlikely-to-pay (UTP) and bad loans. To identify UTP debts, you need to pick up on the warning signs in good time. In 2014, the ECB published a guide for European banks to prevent another banking crisis.

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How Long Do Late Payments Stay on Your Credit Report?—Everything You Need To Know

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There is one exception—bankruptcy may remain on your credit bureau report for up to ten years. More precisely, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy will remain for up to ten years, while a Chapter 13 bankruptcy generally remains for seven years. This won’t change regardless of whether you pay the past due amount or not.

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How Long Do Late Payments Stay on Your Credit Report?

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Most negative information such as late credit card payments, collection agency activity, and other missed payments toward debts remain on your credit report for seven years. Bankruptcy is an exception that may remain on your credit bureau report for up to 10 years.