XX/XX/XXXX Re : Acct # XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX To Whom It May Concern : I'm writing to you because I noticed that my most recent credit report contains late payment ( s ) reported on XX/XX/XXXX for my XXXX/XXXX  account. 

I want you to know that I understand, and have great respect for my financial obligations. 

Unfortunately, at the time of the incident mentioned above, I had I was never late on this account. You reported to my Experian that I had a late payment. Please update.. Aside from this unforeseen and unavoidable circumstance, you will see that I have an excellent payment record. 

In the near future, I am planning on applying for credit card, and it has come to my attention that the missed payment ( s ) on my credit reports could hurt my ability to qualify.

In my heart, I know that the missed payment doesn't reflect my creditworthiness and commitment to repaying my debts. I am humbly asking for you to give me a second chance by making a goodwill adjustment to remove the late payment ( s ) on XX/XX/XXXX from my credit reports. As I understand it, you can do so in just a few minutes of your time. I would greatly appreciate it! 

Thank you for your consideration. 

Have a blessed day!