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Knowledgebase Home | Favorites | Forum Welcome to our knowledge base. To find what you're after, use the search box below or choose a category to view listed articles. Search the Knowledgebase Browse by Category [Advanced Search] -- Select Category -- Credit MythbustersLoans    - Personal Loans    - Auto Loans    - Home Loans    - Student LoansCredit CardsCredit Reports and ScoresCredit Report CardIdentity TheftDebt HelpConsumer Law Guide    - College Cost Reduction and Access Act    - Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act)     - Credit Repair Organizations Act (CROA)    - Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)    - Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)    - Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)    - Fair Debt Collection Practices Act    - Overdraft Rules for Debit and ATM CardsCustomer Support The article has been updated successfully. Knowledgebase Home > Credit Reports and Scores What if I have a joint account with someone and I stop making payments; will that show up on both credit reports? Article Details Last Updated 9th of November, 2009 Would you like to... Discuss Print this page Email this page Post a comment Subscribe me Add to favorites Remove Highlighting Edit this Article Quick Edit Export to PDF User Opinions (2 votes) 50% 50% How would you rate this answer? Helpful Not helpful Help us improve. Why was this unhelpful? Thank you for rating this answer. Absolutely. If the lender has chosen to report the joint account on both consumer’s credit reports and the payments stop, both parties will have the negative information reported on their credit reports. Not sure where you stand credit-wise? Check your reports and scores online today! Related Articles I'm getting married. What are the best credit cards for married couples? Why don't I have credit score? Is this possible? Is it true that a divorce decree does not supercede the original contract that I have with creditors? Am I responsible for my spouse’s debt? Do married couples have separate credit scores? Continue