Complete Guide to Bankruptcy Reporting in Metro 2®
A comprehensive guide for properly reporting bankruptcies in the Metro 2® format, covering all chapters and scenarios you'll encounter in credit reporting.
1. Key Fields for Bankruptcy Reporting
Consumer Information Indicator (CII) - Field 38
Petition Filed Codes
AChapter 7 petition filedBChapter 11 petition filedCChapter 12 petition filedDChapter 13 petition filedDischarged/Completed Codes
EChapter 7 dischargedFChapter 11 dischargedGChapter 12 discharged/completedHChapter 13 discharged/completedOther Bankruptcy Events
QRemoval (removes petition indicator)RChapter 7 reaffirmation of debtVChapter 7 reaffirmation rescinded2ALease assumptionECOA Code - Field 10
- •
TTerminate non-filer protected by stay (do not report during stay/plan) - •
ZDelete authorized users on accounts in petition - •When protection ends, resume with real ECOA (1, 2, etc.), not T
Account Status - Field 17A
- • Keep reporting throughout BK
- • Ch 7/11: Status as of DOI
- • Ch 12/13: Petition-time status
Payment History - Field 21
- • Report "D" for months under stay
- • Never remove historic "D" markers
- • Continue incrementing monthly
Date of First Delinquency - Field 25
- • Current when filed: DOFD = petition date
- • Already delinquent: Keep original DOFD
- • Conversion: Keep original petition date
Monetary Fields
- • Ch 7/11: Report as of DOI
- • Ch 12/13: Petition values until plan
- • Plan confirmed: Switch to plan terms
2. Reporting Scenarios
Chapter 7 or 11 Bankruptcy
Scenario A: All Borrowers are Filers (FAQ 27c)
Month BK Filed:
- • CII:
AorB - • Account Status: As of DOI
- • Payment History: Based on prior month
- • Balances: As of DOI
- • Authorized Users: Delete (ECOA = Z)
Between Petition and Resolution:
- • CII: A/B or blank
- • All fields: As of DOI each month
Discharged:
- • CII:
EorF - • Stop reporting filer(s) after sending E/F
Reaffirmation:
- • CII:
Ror2A - • Do NOT report discharge if reaffirmation remains
Dismissed:
- • CII:
Q - • Keep historic "D" markers
Scenario B: One Filer + One Non-Filer (FAQ 27d)
Key Rule:
Non-Filer protected by stay → ECOA = T (do not report during protection)
Month BK Filed:
- • Filer: CII A/B
- • Non-Filer: CII blank, ECOA = T if protected
Discharged:
- • Filer: CII E/F, then stop reporting
- • Non-Filer: Resume with real ECOA when protection ends
Chapter 12 or 13 Plan Bankruptcy
Scenario C1: All Filers (FAQ 28b)
Month BK Filed:
- • CII:
CorD - • Account Status: Petition-time status
- • Balances: Petition-time values
Plan Confirmed:
- • Switch to plan terms
- • Current Balance: Plan balance
- • Amount Past Due: 0
- • Scheduled Payment: Plan payment
Plan Completed - No Obligation:
- • CII:
GorH - • All balances: 0
- • Stop reporting filer(s)
Plan Completed - Payments Continue:
- • CII:
Q - • First month: "D" in Payment History
- • Continue normal reporting
Conversion to Ch 7:
- • CII:
AorE - • Keep original petition date if Status 11
- • Apply Ch 7 rules
Scenario C2: Mixed Filer/Non-Filer (FAQ 28d)
Special Rules:
- • Filer: Report with CII codes as above
- • Non-Filer: ECOA = T during protection
- • When protection ends: Resume with real ECOA
- • First month back: "D" in Payment History
3. Quick Implementation Checklist
BK Petition Filed (Ch 7/11)
→ CII A/B; Status & monetary fields as of DOI; Payment History "D" during stay; Delete AU (ECOA Z)
BK Petition Filed (Ch 12/13)
→ CII C/D; Status = petition-time; Balance/Past-Due/Scheduled at petition values; Increment "D" monthly
Non-Filer Protected
→ ECOA = T, do not report during protection; Resume with real ECOA when protection ends
Discharge (Ch 7/11)
→ CII E/F, then stop reporting filer
Plan Completed (Ch 12/13) - No Obligation
→ CII G/H, Balance/Scheduled/Past-Due = 0, stop reporting filer
Plan Completed (Ch 12/13) - Payments Continue
→ CII Q, first month "D", then normal status increments
Reaffirmation (Ch 7)
→ CII R (or 2A for lease); Do NOT send E/F if BK discharges
BK Dismissed/Withdrawn
→ CII Q; Keep other fields as of DOI; Do NOT remove prior "D" months
Ch 12/13 Converts to Ch 7
→ CII A/E; Keep DOFD if Status 11; Continue under Ch 7 rules
Reaffirmation Rescinded
→ CII V; If BK discharged, send E/F next and stop reporting
⚠️ Critical Implementation Notes
- •Never remove historic "D" markers from Payment History Profile
- •Always delete Authorized Users (ECOA = Z) when account enters bankruptcy
- •Non-Filers protected by stay must use ECOA = T (not reported)
- •Reaffirmed debts continue reporting even if bankruptcy is discharged
- •Plan values replace original terms in Ch 12/13 after confirmation
- •FAQ references: 27(c) and 27(d) for Ch 7/11; 28(b) and 28(d) for Ch 12/13
Example Implementation
// Example: Processing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
function processBankruptcy(account, bankruptcyInfo) {
const { chapter, stage, filerStatus } = bankruptcyInfo;
// Set Consumer Information Indicator
if (chapter === 7) {
if (stage === 'petition_filed') {
account.CII = 'A';
account.paymentHistory = 'D' + account.paymentHistory.substring(1);
// Delete authorized users
if (account.ECOA === '3') {
account.ECOA = 'Z';
}
} else if (stage === 'discharged') {
account.CII = 'E';
// Stop reporting after this cycle
account.shouldReport = false;
} else if (stage === 'reaffirmed') {
account.CII = 'R';
// Continue reporting normally
}
}
// Handle non-filer protection
if (filerStatus === 'non_filer' && bankruptcyInfo.protectedByStay) {
account.ECOA = 'T';
account.shouldReport = false;
}
// Set DOFD for purge logic
if (account.status === '11' && stage === 'petition_filed') {
account.DOFD = bankruptcyInfo.petitionDate;
}
return account;
}Additional Resources
References
- • CRRG FAQ 27(c) - Ch 7/11 All Filers
- • CRRG FAQ 27(d) - Ch 7/11 Mixed
- • CRRG FAQ 28(b) - Ch 12/13 All Filers
- • CRRG FAQ 28(d) - Ch 12/13 Mixed
- • CRRG Exhibit 11 - CII Codes