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    Date of Account Information (As-Of)

    The cycle date that aligns balances, statuses, and history for the file.

    Updated 8/14/2025 · 1 min read

    Single source of truth

    Treat the as-of date as the authoritative anchor for all amounts and statuses in the record. It should advance with each reporting period and match internal system cutoffs.

    Last updated
    8/14/2025
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