Creditors may send an account to collections if it’s overdue. The account may go to an in-house collections agency or a third-party agency. Either way, collections can seriously impact your credit and may affect your ability to secure loans or credit cards in the future. Learning how collections impact your credit and how to remove collections from a credit report may be beneficial to your financial health and help you fix errors that may damage your credit.

How to Remove Collection Accounts From Your Credit Report
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Published January 24, 2025
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