What does BB & T mean on my credit report?
Learn about BB & T, an creditor offering loans for financial assistance. Check the impact to your credit report and financial status.
What is BB & T?
BB & T is shorthand for Truist Financial, with the company name being Truist Financial
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BB & T is a Creditor provider. They could be on your report for a number of reasons, for example:
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⚫ You missed a repayment.
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⚫ You opened an account with Truist Financial.
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⚫ You opened a credit card / loan / mortgage with this company.
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⚫ Someone fraudulently opened a credit line under your name.
About the account
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⚫ The average account balance is $35200.
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⚫ The average high credit balance is $55000.
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⚫ The average monthly repayment is $200.
The account is classified under the following METRO2 categories:
- ⚫ Auto Loan
- ⚫ Real estate
- ⚫ Collection Agency/Attorney
- ⚫ Auto
- ⚫ Unsecured
- ⚫ Credit Card
- ⚫ Line of Credit
- ⚫ Installment Sales Contract
- ⚫ Secured
How do I contact them?
Here is the current contact details for Truist Financial:
Address:
- 2201 Wisconsin Avenue NW Suite 250 Washington, DC 20007 United States
Website:
Email:
Phone:
Payments
You can make payments for Truist by calling 844-4TRUIST (844-487-8478) or +1-910-914-8250 for customers outside the U.S., online, or through a mobile app. You can also make a payment using a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. There are no other payment options, such as using a check or money order. There are penalties for late or missed payments.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do they offer a monthly payment plan? | No |
| Can I make payments over the phone? | Yes |
| Can I make payments online? | Yes |
| Do they offer a discount for automatic payments? | No |
| 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
they do not offer loan forgiveness or consolidation. To qualify for loan forgiveness, one must be prepared by gathering important financial, personal, household, and medical information, building survival kits with enough food and water, and staying informed of natural disasters in order to respond accordingly.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Do they offer loan forgiveness? | No |
| Do they offer loan consolidation? | No |
How to Apply
You can apply for a loan online, using a mobile app, 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? | No |
| Can I apply for a loan using a mobile app? | Yes |
| Can I apply for a loan with a cosigner? | Yes |
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.
How do I remove BB & T 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.
