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What is credit collection?

Credit collection is the normal internal accounts receivable process for dealing with debtors “on account”. Typically up to 3 payment cycles of an invoice being due is internal. e.g. if you are on 7 day terms, come day 22, the invoice is deliquent and ready to hand over to a third party

Does a collection account show up on a credit report?

Eventually, though, the creditor may turn an unpaid account over to an in-house collection department or sell the unpaid debt to a debt collector. At that point, the account can show up on your credit report as being a collection account, not just an overdue or “delinquent” account. When are collection accounts reported to credit bureaus?

Does a collection account affect your credit score?

Having a collection account can be a drag on your credit score. Here’s what to know about collection accounts on your credit report, including when collection accounts are reported to credit bureaus and the impact on your credit. What is a collection account?

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