Bad Debt Bankruptcy Chapter 7 
Your Virtual Credit Manager
AUGUST 1, 2023
Commercial bankruptcies began rising earlier this year after an unprecedented lull during the Covid crisis. Historically, bankruptcies have tended to peak after an economic crisis has passed and that appears to be what is happening now. When a customer files bankruptcy, it immediately stops any payments coming from them to you.
CreditStrong for Business
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Making the decision to file for bankruptcy is far from easy. The trade-off for having your debt eliminated is a long-lasting derogatory mark on your credit report identifying you as a huge credit risk. Your credit report sees the effects of a bankruptcy filing for ten years for a chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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Your Virtual Credit Manager
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Photo by Melinda Gimpel on Unsplash ) The American Bankruptcy Institute recently reported that, “The 6,067 total commercial chapter 11 bankruptcies filed during the first nine months of 2024 represented a 36 percent increase over the 4,561 filed during the same period in 2023.” Trustee Program.
CreditStrong for Business
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
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.
CreditStrong for Business
MARCH 10, 2023
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.
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