Jin Rong Shi Bao·2025-12-25 02:58Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China has announced a one-time credit repair policy aimed at supporting individuals with damaged credit who actively repay their debts, in response to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic [1][3]. Group 1: Policy Implementation - The policy applies to personal overdue information for amounts not exceeding 10,000 RMB from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2025, where individuals can have their overdue debts removed from the credit system if repaid by March 31, 2026 [2]. - Financial institutions have quickly responded to the policy, emphasizing the importance of promoting and implementing the credit repair measures [1][3]. Group 2: Benefits for Individuals and Financial Institutions - The policy is expected to provide a corrective opportunity for individuals with past credit issues, improving their credit status and stimulating economic activity [3]. - It will help financial institutions better identify individual credit situations, enhancing the quality and effectiveness of inclusive financial services [3][4]. - The policy is anticipated to activate a significant number of potential credit customers, positively impacting consumer credit growth [4]. Group 3: Relationship Between Banks and Customers - The implementation of the policy is likely to foster a better relationship between banks and customers, encouraging individuals to value and maintain their credit [5]. - Banks are expected to provide improved financial services based on the enhanced credit environment created by the policy [5]. Group 4: Challenges for Financial Institutions - Banks face the challenge of optimizing risk control capabilities while implementing the credit repair policy [6]. - There is pressure on banks to quickly adjust risk control models to incorporate the new repair rules and prevent secondary risks from historical record changes [7]. - Financial institutions need to ensure accurate reporting of repayment information to the credit system and may need to develop new assessment models for the repaired customer group [7][8].