 TITLE: How Long Do Charge-Offs Stay on Your Credit Report? CONTENT: Lasting Impact\n--------------\nThe negative effects a charge-off has on your credit score will fade over time, so it may be possible to rebuild your credit score considerably during the time that a charge-off remains on your credit report—a pursuit that's well worth the effort. Even as your credit scores increase, however, you may find that some lenders consider the presence of a charge-off on a credit report a deal-breaker when it comes to issuing loans or credit—a situation that will ease once the charge-off disappears from your credit report. For this reason alone, a charge-off is something you should make every effort to avoid. END