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Guys sharing my DMP journey, back in 2016 my family was hit with financial issues, and I have to used all my savings + CC cash advance to help out. Initially my monthly salary is able to service the monthly commitment, but in 2017 another bomb dropped and I totally lost control of the debt, and I have enrolled with DMP from Sep 2017, managed to clear all CC debt in March-2022.
AKPK restructure my debt (72k CC Debt) as follows
Maybank CC - 10k
CIMB CC - 25k
CITI CC - 30k
UOB CC - 12k
Interest rate 8%, monthly repayment RM1500 for 10 years
I have another housing loan account which is not restructured and I continue to pay as usual.
Thankfully during this period, I'm doing very well in my job and my salary increases gradually from 7k to 15k per month over these 5 years, and I make extra payment into each CC account every month to speed up the repayment.
Every yearly bonus I received, I'll use it to pay one lump sump to clear off 1 CC by contacting bank and ask for full settlement amount.
Settlement Year & Discount
2018 - Maybank CC - Balance at 6k, offered to settle with 1k discount
2019 - CIMBCC - Balance at 15k, offered to settle with 5k discount
2020 - UOB CC - Balance at 9k, offered to settle with 3k discount
2022 - CITI CC - Balance at 22k, offered to settle with 2k discount
So in March 2022 after receiving my yearly bonus, I managed to graduate from AKPK, and after checking my eCCRIS record and make sure all the special attention CC accounts are removed in April 2022, new CC & hired purchased loan are approved without any question asked from banks.
It's been hell of the 5 years for me, but it is also life changing as I learn to be more financial literate. Oh yes, I also meet my gf & got married with her during this period as well.
That's my target as well. Trying to do full settlement amount. May I know the discount is you negotiate for it or the bank auto/inform you about it?
Thanks.