The risks of co-signing a loan?

Many people who have poor credit ratings often seek others with better credit ratings to cosign their loans. By getting a cosigner, the borrower increases his or her chance of securing a loan.

From a creditor’s perspective, a cosigned loan is less risky because the creditor can collect from more than one person if the loan is not repaid. However, from the cosigner’s perspective, cosigning a loan may expose them to unnecessary risk.

If you have questions about negotiating your debt, contact the Birmingham debt negotiation lawyer Paula Greenway at (205) 324-4000.

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Paula Greenway is a native of Birmingham and has focused her practice on consumer bankruptcy since 1996. She is licensed to practice law in all jurisdictions throughout the State of Alabama. Paula has handled over 5,000 bankruptcy cases ranging in complexity throughout her career and prides herself on being able to come up with creative solutions to her clients’ financial issues.