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Consumers Share Financial Regrets, Details about Credit Card Debt

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Defaulting on payments and ending up in debt collection is the fourth-most popular regret among consumers with respect to their financial situations, according to the results of a poll commissioned by TrueAccord, which it released earlier this week.

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Illinois Appeals Court Rules Consumer Not Required to Pay Arbitration Fees in Collection Lawsuit

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An Illinois state Appeals Court has sided with the consumer in a collection lawsuit, ruling that the consumer should not be required to initiate arbitration by filing the proper paperwork and paying the initiation fees if he wants to arbitrate the collection lawsuit filed against him.

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Judge Grants MSJ for Defendant in FDCPA Case Over Dismissal of Collection Lawsuit

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Is the choice made by a collection operation to dismiss a collection lawsuit against a consumer a decision in the consumer’s favor? The background: The defendant filed a lawsuit against the plaintiff in 2018 over an alleged credit card debt.

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America’s Financial Reality: Rising Income but Burdensome Debt

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Understanding these consumer behaviors and trends is crucial for collections professionals looking to assess repayment potential. By the numbers: The big picture: While income growth and optimism among younger generations provide reasons for hope, the reality of rising debt presents a significant challenge for collections professionals.

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CFPB Credit Card Report Breaks Down Debt Collection Market

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The amount of outstanding credit card debt declined by more than $100 billion between 2019 and 2020, largely due to consumers paying down their debts, according to a report issued this week by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which also detailed the pre- and post-chargeoff collection efforts and touted the rising usage of digital engagement (..)

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Data Offers Insights Into Collecting From Millennials

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Nearly three-quarters of Millennials are carrying non-mortgage debt, with the average member of that generation owing $117,000, according to the results of a recently released survey. One-third of Millennials … The post Data Offers Insights Into Collecting From Millennials appeared first on AccountsRecovery.net.

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Collection Tactics to Recover Unpaid Credit Card Debt

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Recovering Credit Card Debt Nationwide. Need a Collection Agency? Collection capacity isn’t unlimited, particularly when delinquency rates are rising. This amplifies your recovery efforts and prevents your collections staff from spending an inordinate amount of time trying to collect what may be unrecoverable debt.