When is a consumer proposal removed from your credit report?
Both TransUnion and Equifax have their own policies in regards to how long a consumer proposal stays on your credit bureau and when a consumer proposal is removed from your credit report. Below is the most current data, from their websites:
Consumer proposal credit effect according to Transunion
From their website:
- The consumer proposal and all accounts reported as satisfied through the proposal will be removed from your file three (3) years from the date you satisfied the proposal or (6) years after the date you defaulted on the account, whichever date comes first.
Consumer proposal credit effect according to Equifax
From their website:
- A consumer proposal will be removed from your Equifax credit report 3 years after you’ve paid off all the debts according to the proposal, or 6 years from the date it was filed, whichever comes first.
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For information on the real-world impacts of a consumer proposal on your credit please see our article about how a consumer proposal affects credit. The impact is certainly not as severe as people believe it is.
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