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OmarGB9
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Paying back closed overdrawn checking account?

So in the spirit of rebuilding and paying off all my debts, I'm looking into paying back an old Chase overdrawn checking account. The amount wasn't much - I believe $291 or something like that, and I'm able to do so in late January next year.

 

The account was opened in 2016 I believe, to get that $300 SUB, and then used normally until 2018 when I had my credit meltdown and the account was overdrawn. I haven't heard a peep from them about this since around May 2018 (no CA involved, just Chase themselves; I still have that letter), and so I'm worried if I call to pay/visit a branch, I'll poke the bear and somehow get a collection slapped on my credit even though there's been no further communication and no CA involved.

 

How should I approach this? Should I pay it and hope nothing happens? Or just let it go? Is there an SOL on collecting overdrawn checking accounts? Anyone have any similar experience with Chase?

 

For the record, I'm in Texas, the account was closed about March 2018, and no this doesn't show up on my Chexsystems (just ordered one at the beginning of this month that came in yesterday; no negative info on it).

 

As always, thank you to all in advance!


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FinStar
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Re: Paying back closed overdrawn checking account?

You may want to check EWS, since Chase doesn't use Chex.  

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OmarGB9
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Re: Paying back closed overdrawn checking account?


@FinStar wrote:

You may want to check EWS, since Chase doesn't use Chex.  


Yes. I did some research and I will be putting in my request for my EWS reports.


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SouthJamaica
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Re: Paying back closed overdrawn checking account?


@OmarGB9 wrote:

So in the spirit of rebuilding and paying off all my debts, I'm looking into paying back an old Chase overdrawn checking account. The amount wasn't much - I believe $291 or something like that, and I'm able to do so in late January next year.

 

The account was opened in 2016 I believe, to get that $300 SUB, and then used normally until 2018 when I had my credit meltdown and the account was overdrawn. I haven't heard a peep from them about this since around May 2018 (no CA involved, just Chase themselves; I still have that letter), and so I'm worried if I call to pay/visit a branch, I'll poke the bear and somehow get a collection slapped on my credit even though there's been no further communication and no CA involved.

 

How should I approach this? Should I pay it and hope nothing happens? Or just let it go? Is there an SOL on collecting overdrawn checking accounts? Anyone have any similar experience with Chase?

 

For the record, I'm in Texas, the account was closed about March 2018, and no this doesn't show up on my Chexsystems (just ordered one at the beginning of this month that came in yesterday; no negative info on it).

 

As always, thank you to all in advance!


I think you should pay it and put it behind you. 


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Anonymous
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Re: Paying back closed overdrawn checking account?


@SouthJamaica wrote:

@OmarGB9 wrote:

So in the spirit of rebuilding and paying off all my debts, I'm looking into paying back an old Chase overdrawn checking account. The amount wasn't much - I believe $291 or something like that, and I'm able to do so in late January next year.

 

The account was opened in 2016 I believe, to get that $300 SUB, and then used normally until 2018 when I had my credit meltdown and the account was overdrawn. I haven't heard a peep from them about this since around May 2018 (no CA involved, just Chase themselves; I still have that letter), and so I'm worried if I call to pay/visit a branch, I'll poke the bear and somehow get a collection slapped on my credit even though there's been no further communication and no CA involved.

 

How should I approach this? Should I pay it and hope nothing happens? Or just let it go? Is there an SOL on collecting overdrawn checking accounts? Anyone have any similar experience with Chase?

 

For the record, I'm in Texas, the account was closed about March 2018, and no this doesn't show up on my Chexsystems (just ordered one at the beginning of this month that came in yesterday; no negative info on it).

 

As always, thank you to all in advance!


I think you should pay it and put it behind you. 


+1. If it feels like an insignificant amount of money, pay it off and feel free and clear 😁

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OmarGB9
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Re: Paying back closed overdrawn checking account?

Like I said, I'm not worried about the amount, and I'm all for paying what I owe. What I'm worried about is them reporting a collection after the fact. I've been working hard at this rebuild, and I really don't want it ruined by a collection being placed on my reports for a trivial overdrawn checking account.


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Anonymous
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Re: Paying back closed overdrawn checking account?


@OmarGB9 wrote:

Like I said, I'm not worried about the amount, and I'm all for paying what I owe. What I'm worried about is them reporting a collection after the fact. I've been working hard at this rebuild, and I really don't want it ruined by a collection being placed on my reports for a trivial overdrawn checking account.


If you are paying the bank directly, it will not show up on your reports after it is paid. Especially if it isn't on there now. 

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OmarGB9
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Super Contributor

Re: Paying back closed overdrawn checking account?


@Anonymous wrote:

@OmarGB9 wrote:

Like I said, I'm not worried about the amount, and I'm all for paying what I owe. What I'm worried about is them reporting a collection after the fact. I've been working hard at this rebuild, and I really don't want it ruined by a collection being placed on my reports for a trivial overdrawn checking account.


If you are paying the bank directly, it will not show up on your reports after it is paid. Especially if it isn't on there now. 


Thanks, this is the answer I was looking for!


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Anonymous
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Re: Paying back closed overdrawn checking account?

@OmarGB9  absolutely! Now, with that said, perhaps take care of that ASAP via phone with customer service so it doesn't get sent over to a CA and/or slapped on your credit report by them directly. Then you are all set. 

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