What does DISCOVERBK mean on my credit report?

Learn about DISCOVERBK, an creditor 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 DISCOVERBK?

DISCOVERBK is shorthand for Discover, with the company name being Discover Inc

Our purpose is to assist people to better plan their spending, control their debts and save more to reach a healthier financial future.

DISCOVERBK is a Creditor provider. They could be on your report for a number of reasons, for example:

  • ⚫ You missed a repayment.

  • ⚫ You opened an account with Discover.

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

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

About the account

  • ⚫ The average account balance is $7100.

  • ⚫ The average high credit balance is $8000.

  • ⚫ The average monthly repayment is $100.

The account is classified under the following METRO2 categories:

  • ⚫ Education

How do I contact them?

Here is the current contact details for Discover:

Address:

  • PO Box 6103 Carol Stream, IL 60197-6103

Website:

Email:

Phone:

Payments

Discover Bank offers multiple ways to make a payment, including online, over the phone, and through a mobile app. Wire transfers are also an option, but there may be a service fee associated. Taxes, penalties, and other fees may apply if a payment is late or missed.

Question Answer
Do they offer a monthly payment plan? No
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

both loan forgiveness and consolidation are available through the website. To qualify for loan forgiveness, you must complete the required paperwork and send it in to the company. To consolidate your loans, you must first create an account and then fill out the necessary paperwork.

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

How to Apply

You can apply for a loan in person, over the phone, or online. You may be able to apply for a loan 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

IdentityIQ Report Example

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

DISCOVERBK 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.

How do I remove DISCOVERBK 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.