Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

If you fall into hard times, the inability to pay off your credit card bills or student loans can result in your debts being transferred to a debt collection agency. In addition to making threats, this debt collection agency might tell you that if you pay off the debt in full it will be removed from your credit report completely.

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 26, 2022

If you fail to repay an unsecured personal loan, the lender cannot repossess your assets. Personal loans from lenders that you know, such as acquaintances, co-workers, employers, friends, and family. Even if a creditor has initiated a wage garnishment you can still discharge the unsecured loan in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 3, 2020

The company, creditor or collection agency has legal ways to pursue payment. The judgment creditor can then use that court judgment to try to collect money from you. Common methods include wage garnishment , property attachments and property liens. This is known as wage garnishment. Nonwage garnishment.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 3, 2022

Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is a collection agency that buys old debts from lenders and companies that have been unable to collect the debt themselves. In other words, when the original creditor has been unsuccessful in collecting on a debt, it will write off the debt as a loss. This is called a charge-off.

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Jimerson Firm

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

When a SBA loan is in liquidation status, lenders and authorized CDC liquidators are required to perform “Prudent Liquidation.” When Prudent Liquidation is complete, it’s time for the lender or authorized CDC liquidator to submit a wrap-up report to the SBA and have the loan charged-off. 120.535(b). 120.535(b). SOP 50 55.

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Debt RR

AUGUST 3, 2020

This unpaid debt can lead to a serious problem for businesses: garnishment. Bank account garnishment can create serious cash flow blocks for companies of all sizes, and those cash flow problems can compound into other issues, like payroll concerns and late payments on other accounts. Can Debt Collectors Garnish Bank Accounts in Texas?

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

Agents can simply imply threats, and that’s often enough to prompt payment, such as threatening to call your employer and set up wage garnishment arrangements. But, under federal law, a legitimate debt collector must first successfully sue you in civil court to be able to garnish your wages. Try To Negotiate On Older Debts.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2023

Lenders don’t necessarily continue to report activity for the entire limit. Your creditor may sell your charged-off debt to a collection agency for pennies on the dollar. The collection agency may then attempt to collect the debt anew. This allows borrowers to comparison-shop lenders.

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Credit Corp

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Whether you have medical debt, credit card debt or unpaid student loans , getting calls or letters from debt collection companies can be frustrating. Can a debt collector collect after 10 years? In some states, a collection agency cannot try to collect at all once a debt is past the statute of limitations.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 31, 2021

This means that even a debt that is older than that may still be able to be collected on if you’ve made a payment sometime in the last four to six years. In some states, a collection agency cannot try to collect at all once a debt is past the statute of limitations. Can a Collection Agency Report an Old Debt as New?

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True Accord

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Consumers Prefer Digital Debt Collection By and large, consumers prefer to communicate with their collection agencies digitally—they already predominantly communicate with their banks, creditors, and lenders digitally, so digital collection is a smooth transition when an account moves to collection.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

It is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission , a federal agency that protects consumers and maintains fair competition in the marketplace, including debt collection attempts. The law specifically limits how and when collections agencies can contact you, and it allows you to dispute debts. What Does the FDCPA Apply to?

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

To remove Capital One Collections from your credit report, you first need to know who currently owns the debt. In other words, has Capital One sold your unpaid credit card debt to another collection agency, or is the debt still with Capital One? Steps To Remove Capital One Collections From Your Credit Report.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The article below details how A1 Collections works and what you can do to get a collections entry deleted from your report. What Is A1 Collections? A1 Collections is a totally legitimate debt collection agency. Sometimes, an agency has the documentation it needs to proceed with its collection attempts.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

Estimates suggest that close to one-third of Americans have debt in collections. Even a single entry from a collections agency can do damage to your credit score for several years. Read on for a quick guide to dealing with the collections agency and getting it deleted from your report. The good news?

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Collection Industry News

JUNE 1, 2023

This presents a substantial opportunity for debt collection agencies to assist lenders in recovering unpaid debts and managing default risks. Economic Factors: Economic conditions directly impact the debt collection industry. As businesses expand globally, debt collection agencies can extend their services across borders.

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Sawin & Shea

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

If a creditor does not want to participate, they can still pursue you in all the ways allowed by law including lawsuits and wage garnishments. When you stop making payments and default, your account will be sent to a collection agency that may be willing to offer you a settlement that is less than what you actually owe.

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Better Credit Blog

MAY 12, 2022

And, after ordering you to repay the money, a judge could approve wage garnishment which means the court would take part of your paycheck and give it to the creditor before you even see the money! Get this agreement in writing, and don’t give a creditor or collection agency your bank account information or credit card number.

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

However, it is important to note that before bankruptcy is declared, lenders can still come after you to get you to pay off the unsecured debt. They may use collection agencies , or they may sue you (asking the court to garnish wages, take an asset, or put a lien on your home).

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 11, 2022

This section of your credit report tells potential lenders who you are. If the status is “collection,” “charge off,” or a similar term, the account has been terminated with an unpaid balance. This could also mean the same debt appears separately as a collection agency account. Garnishments. Credit Inquiries.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

If the collection agency cannot verify your debt in a timely manner, it should be omitted from your report promptly. You should see an improvement to your credit score and stop getting calls from the agency within a month. Companies like LVNV Funding specialize in purchasing debts from lenders and service providers.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 17, 2020

That’s because Cavalry isn’t actually a lender or service provider. Instead, it’s an agency that purchases debts from companies, for pennies on the dollar, then collects payments from debtors. Cavalry SPV is one of the largest debt collection agencies in the nation. Valhalla, New York 10595.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

The Education Department is suspending collections on federal student loans and urging private collection agencies to stop pursuing borrowers. Debt collection activities, including legal proceedings, garnishments, repossessions, and debt selling, must be prohibited during the state of emergency.

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Taurus Collect

MARCH 5, 2024

Creditors may take legal action to recover the debt, which might result in wage garnishment or a lien against your property. Increased Debt Through Fees and Interest: Many collection agencies add additional fees and interest to the original debt amount. Legal Actions: Ignoring debt collectors can potentially lead to lawsuits.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2020

Here’s one example of how a zombie might rise with help from a collection agency. The original lender or collection agency fails to collect within the statute of limitations. That collection agency may report the debt as owed to the credit bureaus. You default on a debt.

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Burr Forman

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Financial institutions, servicers, lenders, and debt collectors must stay up-to-date on evolving federal and state laws stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, as such laws impact all facets of consumer loan servicing and debt collection. On August 31, 2020, the state legislature enacted the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020.

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Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Pritzker extended Executive Order 2020-25, which includes limits on garnishments and wage deductions. Privacy and Cybersecurity Activities: On September 25, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alerted consumers that businesses have falsely claimed to be approved lenders for the Small Business Administration’s coronavirus lending program.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 7, 2021

The licensed entities include vehicle finance companies, traditional installment lenders, and mortgage lenders. The law does not impact most third-party collection agencies, but it does impact some creditors and debt buyers. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 19, 2021

On January 13, the Small Business Administration reopened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal to PPP-eligible lenders with $1 billion or less in assets for First and Second Draw applications on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 9 a.m. Check out lenders before sharing personal information. For more information, click here.

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