What does WCDA mean on my credit report?

Learn about WCDA, 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 WCDA?

WCDA is shorthand for Wyoming Community Development Authority, with the company name being Wyoming Community Development Authority Inc

WCDA 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 Wyoming Community Development Authority.

  • ⚫ 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:

  • ⚫ Real estate

How do I contact them?

Here is the current contact details for Wyoming Community Development Authority:

Address:

  • 155 N Beech St, Casper, WY 82601, United States

Website:

Phone:

Payments

Wyoming Community Development Authority offers low-interest single family mortgages and education to help customers buy and retain their homes. Payments can be made by phone, fax, or email, but not online or through a mobile app. There are no penalties for late or missed payments.

Question Answer
Do they offer a monthly payment plan? No
Can I make payments over the phone? No
Can I make payments online? No
Do they offer a discount for automatic payments? No
Can I make a payment using a mobile app? No
Can I make a payment using a prepaid debit card? No
Can I make a payment using a wire transfer? Yes

Forgiveness and Cancellation

the Wyoming Homeowners Assistance Fund does not offer loan forgiveness or consolidation. They offer funds for mortgage delinquency, past due utility payments, and unpaid housing-related bills. For more information, visit the Wyoming Community Development Authority’s website.

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

How to Apply

The Wyoming Community Development Authority does not offer loan services and does not provide information about applying for loans with cosigners. WCDA offers services such as mortgage payments, forms, Q&A, refinancing opportunities, and other services, but they must be accessed through the WCDA website or by calling the WCDA main office.

Question Answer
Can I apply for a loan online? No
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? No
Can I apply for a loan with a cosigner? No

IdentityIQ Report Example

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

WCDA 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 WCDA 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.