“Dear Steve,
15,631.60 unsecured loan with navy federal. I offered them 7000.00 to settle but havent heard anything back.
what can I do to get them to settle? $7000 is all I have and Im willing to give them every penny. the interest rate is 16%. and I have been paying on the loan since 2007 it was intially 17,000. its down to 15,631. I am being abused and I need it to stop. HELP!!
Maurice”
Dear Maurice,
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I’m not clear how you feel Navy Federal is abusing you.
Is it possible you made late payments along the way or defaulted at some point and that caused additional interest, late fees and penalties to be added?
Are you current on the payments?
Do you have any other accounts there? Bank accounts? Car loan?
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Why don’t you just try to work out a payment agreement with them whit reduced payments or interests rate. A win/win for everyone
They won’t settle with you as long as you are current on payments. So you need to stop paying, save those payments, add it to the 7k you’re willing to drop, and give it to them when they are ready to settle with you.