Withdrawal of Credit on Past Due Account 1 is a financial term used to describe when a lender removes the ability for a borrower to use a line of credit if their account is past due. This type of withdrawal of credit is often used as a way to encourage repayment of outstanding debt. There are two types of withdrawal of credit on past due accounts: soft and hard. With a soft withdrawal, the lender will still allow the borrower to continue to use the line of credit, but at a higher interest rate or with additional fees. With a hard withdrawal, the borrower is no longer authorized to use the line of credit and must pay off the balance in full in order to regain access.