Big drop in Whatcom bankruptcy filings

Written by Dave Gallagher | The Bellingham Herald | February 22, 2013

Whatcom County bankruptcy filings dropped significantly in January, according to new data from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court.

Last month Whatcom County tallied 36 bankruptcies, the second lowest monthly total in nearly five years. It’s down from 63 in January 2012, according to the data from the Western District Court in Seattle.

Total filings for the western district, including the Tacoma court, were 1,639 last month, up 3 percent compared to January 2012.