Selling underperforming assets to debt buyers surely sounds like a great deal for banks, credit unions, and credit card issuers to accelerate cash flow and get some less than ideal accounts off their books. However, most do not want to put themselves in a position where they get periodic boosts to their balance sheet via these sales but are unable to maintain steady or consistent profits because they are uncertain as to the future price of sale pools. Instead, some are opting to use a "forward flow" agreement to create a more consistent income flow from the sale of these debts.
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