Letter of Acceptance of Verbal Offer - Sample 1
Sample letter confirming acceptance of verbal settlement offer
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[City, State ZIP Code]
[Date]
[Creditor/Collection Agency Name]
[Attn: Settlement Representative Name]
[Address]
[City, State ZIP Code]
RE: Acceptance of Verbal Settlement Offer - Account #[ACCOUNT NUMBER]
Dear [Representative Name]:
I am writing to formally confirm my acceptance of the settlement offer I discussed with you verbally on [DATE].
Settlement Agreement Details:
- Original Creditor: [Creditor Name]
- Account Number: [Account Number]
- Current Outstanding Balance: $[Amount]
- Settlement Amount Agreed: $[Settlement Amount]
- Settlement Percentage: [Percentage]% of original balance
- Agreed Settlement Representative: [Name and Title]
- Phone Call Date: [Date]
- Time of Call: [Time]
Payment Terms I Have Agreed To:
- Settlement Amount: $[Amount]
- Payment Date: [Specific date or within X days]
- Payment Method: [Certified check/Money order/Bank transfer]
- Payment will be mailed/sent to: [Address or instructions provided]
Conditions of Settlement:
As discussed, this settlement is conditioned upon the following:
- This settlement represents full and final payment of the account
- No further debt will be owed after this payment
- The account will be marked "Settled in Full" on my credit report
- All collection efforts will cease immediately
- This negative account entry will be removed from credit reporting agencies
Next Steps:
I request that you:
- Send me a written confirmation of this settlement agreement within 5 business days
- Provide the mailing address for payment
- Provide specific payment instructions
- Confirm the settlement amount will be $[Amount]
Once I receive the written settlement agreement, I will make the full payment of $[Amount] immediately.
Thank you for working with me to resolve this matter.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Signature]

