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Collection Industry News
MAY 18, 2021
While consumer groups praised the bill for its recourse for consumers harassed by debt collectors, CUNA and NAFCU saw the bill as complicating the legal relationship between consumers, members and lenders. In the letter, Nussle stated, “Lenders rely on complete and accurate credit reports when underwriting loans.
FFGN COLLECT NY
JULY 12, 2024
Proposed changes regarding the removal and reporting of medical debt may lead you to change how you do business if you rely on credit reports when deciding whether to grant credit, In June, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed some major changes related to the reporting of medical debt and consumer credit reports.
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Troutman Sanders
AUGUST 1, 2023
On July 26, the CFPB published a blog focused on consumer credit scores. On July 25, a large credit reporting agency revealed to investors in regulatory filings that it’s facing a probe by the CFPB. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.
Troutman Sanders
MAY 2, 2023
The proposed rule would require lenders to assess a borrower’s ability to repay a PACE loan, as well as provide a framework for how these loans will be treated under the Truth in Lending Act. Senate Committee on Banking held a full committee hearing, titled “Oversight of the Credit Reporting Agencies.” On April 27, the U.S.
Troutman Sanders
JUNE 14, 2023
In particular, the proposed rule would implement quality control standards for automated valuation models (AVMs) used by mortgage originators and secondary market issuers in valuing real estate collateral securing mortgage loans. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.
Collection Industry News
JUNE 10, 2024
In 2022, the three largest credit bureaus — TransUnion, Equifax and Experian — started removing paid medical debts from consumers’ credit reports. FICO® and Vantage Score, the two major credit scoring companies, have also decreased the degree to which medical bills impact credit scores.
Collection Industry News
JANUARY 25, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) Lenders will no longer be able to consider unpaid medical bills as a credit history factor when they evaluate potential borrowers in the U.S. Removing medical debts from consumer credit reportsis expected to increase the credit scores of millions of families by an average of 20 points, the bureau said.
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