Hi and a good day to everyone!
I have traditionally been a lurker on these forums, but have decided to make an account just to post and give my heartfelt thanks and acknowledgements, plus give a little something back to the DCP community on HWZ.
I would like to thank everyone who has contributed positively/constructively to this thread. Having read through the 600+ pages, I honestly couldn't be more thankful for all the helpful advice provided by the DCP veterans here, and everyone else for asking questions and sharing their respective stories.
At one of the lowest points of my life, being harassed daily by calls from the Banks for payment, reading the words of encouragement on this thread truly gave me hope to not give up.
My DCP application was just approved on 22-01-2019 by Maybank, and here's a summary of my details upon approval:
Debt: $38,000
Income: $2,500
Credit Rating: HH 1606
Repayment Period: 7 Years
In reply to some of the latest posts seeking a recommendation for a good CSO to assist them regarding their DCP application, I would highly recommend Mr. Derrick from Maybank, who was the consultant who assisted me in applying for the DCP, and successfully got it approved.
His direct office line is 6298 - 8305, which I am sharing with his knowledge and consent. It seems that Mr. Derrick's contact has also been shared previously by other users who have had good experiences with him.
Mr. Derrick is very professional, helpful and knowledgeable about the DCP. He's also genuinely friendly, approachable and mellow/soft spoken as a person, and has no airs about him whatsoever. You will definitely feel comfortable conversing with him. Ultimately, he is able to empathize with the customer, and give his best recommendations/advice regarding the various aspects of DCP.
My first 3 DCP applications had failed, with the first being HL Bank (Unable to process my application as I did not have any Income Tax documents to provide) second being DBS Bank (Immediately rejected without even viewing my Credit Bureau report, in spite of having a savings account, credit card and salary credited with them) and HSBC Bank (Rejected after approximately 5 working days)
I had sunk into despair, and was ready to call it quits by resorting to applying for DMP, when I received a phone call from Mr. Derrick on 17-01-2019 regarding my interest for Maybank's DCP. After speaking with him for a while and sending my application form/documents, I somehow felt a renewed sense of hope, and knew that even though he would have no say in the Bank's final approval/rejection, my application was definitely submitted in good hands by him and his colleagues.
Maybank viewed my Credit Bureau report on 21-01-2019, and Mr. Derrick called me first thing in the morning on 23-01-2019, to inform me of the great news that my DCP was approved on 22-01-2019. As such, I can say that Maybank does have one of the fastest processing and approval/rejection times of all the banks, but of course different cases may vary.
Once again, my sincere thanks to all users of this forum who contributed their kind advice and shared their stories of approval/rejection. Above all, my eternal gratitude to Maybank and Mr. Derrick for giving me a chance to learn from my mistakes made, pay for these mistakes, and finally start afresh once it's all over.
I have learnt an important lesson in life indeed:
Do not spend money that you do not have.
Will not apply for another credit card again for as long as I live. Debit card FTW!
To everyone who's caught in the pit of debt and despair, please do not give up. Exhaust all avenues and options you have, and then continue to try. I truly believe things will work out for you in the end. It ain't over till it's over!
Best Regards,
Steve