North American Standard Account Ratings (R Ratings)

The R in R ratings stands for revolving credit as this is the type of credit it is.

RType What Does This R Type Mean?
R0 Too new to rate, approved but not used
R1 Pays (or paid) within 30 days of payment due date or not over one payment past due
R2 Pays (or paid) in more than 30 days from payment due date, but not more than 60 days, or not more than two payments past due
R3 Pays (or paid) in more than 60 days from payment due date, but not more than 90 days, or not more than three payments past due
R4 Pays (or paid) in more than 90 days from payment due date, but not more than 120 days, or four payments past due
R5 Account is at least 120 days overdue, but is not yet rated “9″
R6 This rating does not exist.
R7 Making regular payments through a special arrangement to settle debts
R8 Repossession (voluntary or involuntary return of merchandise)
R9 Bad debt; placed for collection; moved without giving a new address.

 

FAQ’s

Why doesn’t R6 exist?

We have no idea, we suspect it’s to give room between late payments and debt that has gone to a default/bad status.