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November 13, 2025

How Financial Institutions Sell Charged-Off Debt Portfolios

Banks, credit unions, and other lenders may use portfolio sales to transfer eligible charged-off accounts, but the transaction requires more than a price and a data file. This guide explains the governance, data, buyer-diligence, consumer-protection, and jurisdictional questions that should be addressed before and after a sale.

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