What does ACADEMY BK mean on my credit report?

Learn about ACADEMY BK, an bank offering loans for financial assistance. Check the impact to your credit report and financial status.

Updated January 1, 2023
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What is ACADEMY BK?

ACADEMY BK is shorthand for BK ACADEMY, with the company name being BK ACADEMY

Of desperate need for her own child, Dr. Meera Shin established BK Play-Academy in 2006 and now functions as Main Teacher at BK-Academy (Bellevue, Westside of Seattle). She held a Washington State Teaching Certificate with an early childhood education endorsement.

ACADEMY BK is a Bank provider. They could be on your report for a number of reasons, for example:

  • ⚫ You missed a repayment.

  • ⚫ You opened an account with BK ACADEMY.

  • ⚫ You opened a credit card / loan / mortgage with this company.

  • ⚫ Someone fraudulently opened a credit line under your name.

About the account

The account is classified under the following METRO2 categories:

  • ⚫ Secured

How do I contact them?

Here is the current contact details for BK ACADEMY:

Address:

  • 2321 173rd Ave NE

    Redmond WA 98052

Website:

Email:

Phone:

Payments

Question Answer
Do they offer a monthly payment plan? Yes
Can I make payments over the phone? Yes
Can I make payments online? Yes
Do they offer a discount for automatic payments? Yes
Can I make a payment using a mobile app? Yes
Can I make a payment using a prepaid debit card? Yes
Can I make a payment using a wire transfer? Yes

Forgiveness and Cancellation

ABC Financial Services offers loan consolidation services to help customers manage their debt. They specialize in working with customers to provide the best option for their financial situation. Loan forgiveness is typically achieved through programs from the federal government such as the Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, and the Income-Driven Repayment Plans. Eligibility criteria vary depending on the program.

Question Answer
Do they offer loan forgiveness? No
Do they offer loan consolidation? Yes

How to Apply

It is possible to apply for a loan online, in person, or with a cosigner.

Question Answer
Can I apply for a loan online? Yes
Can I apply for a loan over a phone call? No
Can I apply for a loan in person? Yes
Can I apply for a loan using a mobile app? Yes
Can I apply for a loan with a cosigner? Yes

IdentityIQ Report Example

  • This is an example of what this creditor will look like on your IdentityIQ report.

ACADEMY BK IdentityIQ Report

Will this affect my credit score?

Whether this account affects your credit score depends on a variety of factors, such as:

  • Account Open Date: If you opened this account recently it will impact your credit, the only way to prevent this from impacting your credit score is to remove the account from your report.
  • Derogatory Markings: If this account has any derogatory markings such as: Lates, Charge Offs, Collections and others.

However, there are could be some potential positive aspects to this account which could lead to improving your credit score, such as:

  • Account Age: If your account is quite old, then the age of it will positively impact your credit score
  • Repayment History: If the account has no Late Payments, Charge off Payments, then it may reflect a positive impact onto your credit score.

Can it be removed from my credit report?

Yes, with the right strategy, you will be able to remove any account from your report. But you have to be careful to ensure that the account is negative to begin with, or it will negatively impact your credit score.

However, removing a negative account will positively impact your credit score, allowing you to open new credit lines and potentially removing bad debt.

What is a Bank

A bank is an institution where money is kept for saving or commercial purposes. They are able to offer Loans and Mortgages which means they have the ability to report on your credit. Banks are generally felt as untrustworthy (30% confidence rating in the USA) by the general public. Banks can make mistakes on your credit report which may lower your credit score, potentially damaging your credit report and costing you money.

How do I remove ACADEMY BK from my credit report?

You can send a dispute letter to the credit bureaus to remove this account from your report. You must send a dispute letter to all three credit bureaus, as they are legally required to remove the account from your report if it is found to be inaccurate. For best results you should send a dispute letter to the credit bureaus via certified mail, this will ensure that you have a legal record of the communication.