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How To Remove Fidelity National Collections From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Fidelity National Collections is a medical debt collection company that works on behalf of healthcare providers to recover unpaid balances. Apart from their calls and letters, Fidelity Collections can have a detrimental effect on your credit score.

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There are 7,060 collections agencies in the U.S.—here’s what to do you if your credit card debt is sent to one

Collection Industry News

Even if your debt is already in collections, debt collectors are not allowed to lie to you, threaten you, use obscene language or harass you by phone. However, a new report from Pew Charitable Trust found that increasingly, collections companies are taking debt settlements to civil court.

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How to Negotiate with Creditors to Reduce Your Debt: A Step-by-Step Guide

Credit Corp

Taking the proactive step of negotiating debt with creditors offers several key benefits. Negotiating a debt settlement allows you to find a solution that works for both parties. If your debt has already gone to collections , the collection company isnt required to agree to a payment plan, but it never hurts to ask.