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12: Delinquent or derogatory status on accounts is too recent

Description

You have an account with a payment that was at least 30 days late and/or on which a lender has reported a derogatory status. Your credit file shows that this event occurred too recently. Late payments are a proven indicator of increased risk. People with late payments are at risk of being overextended.

Tips

Paying bills on time every month is important to maintaining a good credit score. If you remain behind with any payments, bring them current as soon as possible, and then make future payments on time.