Any information that is found on a credit statement (credit report) that might cause a lender to deny a loan is known as negative information. The Fair Credit Reporting Agency has given consumers the right to challenge any negative items on their report and they have also placed a cap on the amount of time negative information can remain on the credit report. Bankruptcy can remain on a credit report for ten years, while most other negative information will stay for seven.
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