Auto lender refuses goodwill credit report adjustment for isolated late payment
A long-term CarMax Auto Finance customer with a near-perfect payment history was denied a goodwill adjustment for a single late payment that is impacting their mortgage eligibility. This reflects lender rigidity in credit reporting practices, not a software market problem.
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