if a debt is charged off what does that mean
The term âcharge offâ means that the original creditor has given up on being repaid according to the original terms of the loan. It considers the remaining balance to be bad debt, but that doesnât mean you no longer owe the amount that has not been repaid. After an account is charged off by the original lender it is usually sent to a collection agency. The collection agency will then attempt to recover the remaining amount and potentially additional interest and fees.