Account Action Notices: Templates & Examples for Overdue Payments and Policy Violations

Letter #1: Notice of Credit Privileges Suspension

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Your account is seriously past due, with no payment received in 80 days. We must regretfully suspend your credit privileges and require payment in cash or check for future purchases. Upon bringing your account current, we will re-evaluate your credit line status.

If you believe this action is in error, please notify us immediately in writing.

Letter #2: Payment Reminder and Cash-Only Notice

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Following our agreement on [date], we have not received the promised $[amount] monthly payments towards your $[total balance] overdue balance. Effective immediately, all orders must be paid in cash until the balance is cleared.

Letter #3: Credit Suspension Due to Overdue Balance

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Your [company name] charge account is [percentage]% over your credit limit, and your minimum payment of $[amount] (including $[amount] late fee) is 60 days overdue. As a result, your credit privileges are suspended until the $[balance] balance is paid in full. Please notify us of any discrepancies in our calculations.

Letter #4: Final Notice: Cash-Only Purchases and Potential Collections

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Your [company name] account is 90 days overdue despite two prior notifications. Until your balance is reduced and payments are made on time for six consecutive months, all purchases must be made in cash. If this balance remains unpaid, we will transfer the matter to a collection agency on [date]. Please contact our accounts receivable officer, [name], at [phone number] to discuss any discrepancies.

Letter #5: Account Restriction Notice

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Due to [number] consecutive missed payments, your account privileges are now restricted. You can no longer make purchases on credit until the outstanding balance of $[amount] is settled in full. We encourage you to contact us immediately to discuss repayment options.

Letter #6: Notice of Increased Interest Rate

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Due to recent missed payments, the interest rate on your outstanding balance of $[amount] will increase to [new interest rate]% starting [date]. We urge you to bring your account current to avoid further penalties.

Letter #7: Late Fee Notification

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Your payment of $[amount] was [number] days late, resulting in a late fee of $[amount]. This fee has been added to your outstanding balance. To avoid future late fees, please ensure timely payments.

Letter #8: Credit Limit Reduction

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Due to a pattern of late payments, your credit limit has been reduced from $[original limit] to $[new limit], effective [date]. We encourage you to demonstrate responsible credit behavior to regain your previous limit.

Letter #9: Account Suspension Warning

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We have observed a significant increase in your outstanding balance, which now stands at $[amount]. Unless you take immediate action to reduce this balance, we will be forced to suspend your account on [date].

Letter #10: Notice of Potential Legal Action

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Despite repeated attempts to contact you, your account remains severely delinquent with an outstanding balance of $[amount]. If we do not receive a payment of $[minimum payment] by [date], we will be forced to pursue legal action to recover the debt.

Letter #11: Account Referral to Collections

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Due to your failure to address your outstanding balance of $[amount], your account has been referred to a collection agency. Please contact [collection agency name] directly to resolve this matter.

Letter #12: Final Notice Before Account Closure

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Your account remains delinquent with a balance of $[amount] despite multiple notifications. If we do not receive full payment by [date], your account will be closed and further action may be taken to collect the debt.

Letter #13: Limited Account Access

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As a result of your outstanding balance of $[amount], your account access has been limited. You will be unable to make new purchases until the balance is reduced to below $[threshold amount].

Letter #14: Temporary Suspension of Services

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Due to non-payment of your outstanding balance of $[amount], we have temporarily suspended your access to our services. Access will be restored upon full payment of the outstanding amount.

Expert Tips

  • Clearly state the punitive measure being taken and the reason for it.
  • Specify any relevant amounts, dates, or deadlines.
  • Offer clear instructions on how the client can rectify the situation.
  • Maintain a professional and firm tone, avoiding any accusatory language.
  • Include contact information for further assistance or clarification.

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Sample Sentences
  • Our records show that you still owe us the $300.00 that you promised to pay two months ago.
  • Your account balance of $720.00 has been overdue for 160 days.
  • We understand how difficult a financial setback can be, and we feel that we have been generous in overlooking many of your late payments in the past. However, in reviewing your account this quarter, we note that you have also missed your last two payments.
  • As the accompanying statement shows, your account balance of $950.00 is 120 days past due.
  • Your account balance of $900.00 is now 90 days past due. Late charges in the amount of $115.00 have accumulated on your account.
  • You are no doubt aware that you have exceeded your credit limit by $300.00. This amount was due three months ago.
  • We have enjoyed serving your company for the last year, and so we regret telling you that your account balance of $30,000.00 has been past due since January 20.
Key Phrases
  • according to our records
  • exceeded your credit limit
  • has been overdue for
  • has come to our attention that
  • have been generous
  • have missed your last
  • have overlooked prior late payments
  • have failed to
  • have received no
  • is past due
  • made no payments for
  • our records indicate
  • promised to pay
  • regret to inform you
  • still owe us
  • the amount due is
  • the accompanying statement details
  • the balance now due is
  • when reviewing your account
  • with interest and penalties

Sample Sentences
  • We feel that we must request cash upon delivery for the next four months. At the end of that time, we will reevaluate your company's financial condition and make our decision whether to reinstate your credit account.
  • We have made numerous attempts to contact you by phone, but have been unable to reach you. We would like the opportunity to discuss your past due account to see if we can offer some solutions to help you resolve this problem.
  • We regret that we must lower your credit line to $5,000.00 due to your failure to make your payments on time. We will consider raising your account to its original limit when you have made prompt and full payments for six consecutive months.
  • In order to avoid incurring additional late charges and possible litigation, please submit $1,015.00 to our corporate office immediately.
  • Due to your failure to pay your account balance, we are forced to revoke your credit privileges until you have paid the full amount due.
  • Effective immediately, we must ask that you pay cash for your orders until your account balance is paid in full.
  • We hope that you will understand that we must restrict your credit line to $1000.00 because of your consistently late payments. If you make your payments on time and in full for the next six months, we will consider raising your limit to its original $5000.00.
  • We need to make other arrangements with you to pay for our services until you overcome your financial difficulties.
  • For these reasons we must reconsider your current payment options and lower your credit limit to $3,000.00. In six months' time we will reevaluate our decision.
  • We must cancel your credit privileges for the next six months because you have not made your payments on time.
  • If your payment is not received by September 19, 2019, a negative credit report will be made on your account.
  • If this amount is not received by February 9, 2019, we will consider you in default on your contract.
  • If I have not heard from you by September 19, 2019, I will assume that you have no intention of seeking a solution to the delinquency problem voluntarily and will, therefore, retain an attorney to pursue legal action to recover the unreturned property.
  • If your account is not current by April 13, your credit line will be canceled.
Key Phrases
  • because you have not
  • close your account
  • due to your failure to
  • feel that we must
  • find ourselves obliged to
  • from now on
  • in the following manner
  • in the best interests of
  • in order to continue your account
  • limit your credit line to
  • make other arrangements
  • must restrict your privileges
  • payment of the full amount due
  • reevaluate your company's
  • regret to inform you
  • request that you
  • request cash upon delivery
  • taking these factors into consideration
  • to reinstate your credit account
  • until you pay
  • until you clear up
  • will be effective immediately
  • will be in force until
  • your account is restricted
  • your financial difficulties

Sample Sentences
  • Please notify us immediately if you feel there is an error in our records.
  • If you believe that we have miscalculated the amount due on your account, please notify me immediately.
  • Please let us know if there is an error in our records concerning your account.
  • We would appreciate any help you could give us in obtaining a more accurate view of your situation.
  • If we have made an error in reviewing your account, please contact our office at 555-5555 and ask for John Doe.
  • Please contact us if we have overlooked any payments you have made toward this account.
Key Phrases
  • any additional information
  • any discrepancy in our records
  • as you review your records
  • at your convenience
  • can contact our office at
  • concerning your account
  • eager to resolve this matter
  • if we have made an error
  • if you believe that
  • if you feel that
  • if we have made an error
  • if we have overlooked
  • if you have any questions
  • look forward to
  • please notify us
  • please let us know
  • questions about your account
  • value your business
  • will be happy to discuss
  • would be happy to hear from

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