Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Student loan default can impact millions of Americans. Unfortunately, defaulting on a student loan can hurt your finances, credit, and other aspects of your life. If you fall behind on student loan payments, your loan won’t default immediately. What Are My Options After Defaulting on Student Loans?

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 27, 2023

Recovering unpaid student loans is a systematic process. Just like mortgage recoveries, the steps can vary depending on the jurisdiction and the terms of the loan. Employ a Collection Agency : If the borrower is unresponsive or unwilling to pay, employ the services of a collection agency.

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Nexa Collect

JANUARY 19, 2022

If you think that ignoring written demands and calls from a collection agency will spare you from all the consequences, then you are wrong. Your credit card address, your USPS change of address, address on your most recent bills are collected by data aggregation companies and/or credit reporting agencies.

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 21, 2023

If you ignore a debt collection agency, several potential consequences could affect your financial well-being and peace of mind: Persistent Contact : Debt collection agencies might persist in attempting to contact you through phone calls, letters, and possibly emails. This can be stressful and disruptive.

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When filing for bankruptcy, you can discharge certain types of personal loans, meaning that you’re no longer legally responsible for paying off the debt. If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you need to know what personal loans you can discharge and which filing method best suits your financial situation. Payday loans.

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Debt Guru

APRIL 12, 2020

Payday loan [p?-?d? A payday loan is short-term credit based on a borrower’s income and credit profile. Payday loans also go by other names, like a cash advance loan or check advance loan – and have even adopted such monikers as deferred deposit or deferred presentment. Why Should You Avoid Payday Loans?

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Nexa Collect

JUNE 23, 2023

Collection agency letters can impact debtors, depending on factors such as the debtor’s financial situation, emotional state, and knowledge of their rights and responsibilities. Here are some potential impacts: Stress and Anxiety : Receiving a letter from a collection agency can cause significant stress and anxiety for debtors.

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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 57 2. SOP 50 55.

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Nexa Collect

APRIL 27, 2021

Some debt collection agencies agree to remove the entry from the debtor’s credit report once the bill is paid off, but this is not common. The provision to remove credit report entry was allowed only to fix mistakes and not to be used as a tool for debt collection. Do not rush into credit reporting, use it wisely.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

JUNE 3, 2020

With both consumers and small businesses receiving funds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and CARES Act, questions have come up as to whether these amounts can be frozen or garnished by debt collectors or creditors. Is garnishing PPP or CARES Act funds an option for satisfying outstanding monies owed to judgment creditors?

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Credit Corp

JULY 9, 2024

Ignoring student loans can damage your credit score, lead to wage garnishment, and accrue interest and fees. It may also result in legal action, tax refund offsets, and impact co-signers, making it crucial to address repayment issues promptly with your loan servicer. What Happens If I Don’t Pay My Student Loans?

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Titan Consulting

JUNE 7, 2020

Congress recently passed legislation in the CARES act that provides direct and indirect benefits to Federal Student Loan borrowers. Benefits include a suspension of payments, no negative credit reporting, no collection activity, and no accrual if interest until September 30, 2020. Help Available for Borrowers with Student Loans.

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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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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? Here’s an overview of the timelines for debt collection and what to do if you’re contacted about an old debt.

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Credit Corp

MAY 19, 2021

If you owe money and don’t pay it, a creditor typically has to get a judgment to be able to force the collection. They could just decide that it’s too expensive to try to collect the debt while you live outside of the country. You could face severe consequences if you choose not to continue making payments on your loans.

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The Kaplan Group

AUGUST 6, 2020

Negotiating discounts, consolidating loans, crowdfunding, and arranging payment plans are possibilities. We also strongly urge clients to make sure they get all of the money they are owed before taking out additional loans. You can then deal with the court ordered judgment collection process at a later date.

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Debt RR

AUGUST 3, 2020

Business debt, whether from small business loans, corporate credit cards, or federal and state taxes, can be a challenge to manage. This unpaid debt can lead to a serious problem for businesses: garnishment. Review this guide for everything businesses need to know about bank account garnishment in Texas and how to avoid it.

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Credit Corp

MARCH 12, 2025

If you are having a hard time keeping up with a car loan, voluntary repossession may be a good option to get the burden of late payments off your hands. Voluntary repossession damages your credit score, and you may still owe money if the vehicle sale doesnt cover the loan balance. What Is Voluntary Repossession?

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 18, 2021

There are two circumstances in which your employer could find out about your Chapter 7 bankruptcy: In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your employer would know only if you were already having your wages garnished by creditors (called wage attachment). Again, this does not mean that you will lose your job.

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Collection Industry News

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Department of Agriculture has announced the temporary suspension of past-due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan programs administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA). For service center contact information, visit farmers.gov/coronavirus.

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Roths Child Law

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Put an end to creditor collection activities. Typically, you’ll receive a stay of debt collection activities as soon as a judge receives your bankruptcy petition. Once the stay goes into effect, creditors are no longer able to call, write letters or file lawsuits in an effort to collect a past-due balance.

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Credit Corp

AUGUST 31, 2021

Can a debt collector collect after 10 years, for example? Can a debt collector collect after 10 years? Time-barred debts and your credit report What to do if you are contacted about an old debt COVID-19 and debt collections. Can a Debt Collector Collect After 10 Years? Find out in the informational guide below.

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Debt Free Colorado

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

When collecting a debt from you, collection agencies must adhere to federal and state rules. Fortunately, the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) protects all states. You have rights to help you gain control over your debt collection interactions. Call or text you to collect a debt between 8 a.m.

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Collection Industry News

AUGUST 4, 2020

Democrat senators on Tuesday proposed legislation to prevent health care providers from actions such as wage garnishment in connection with medical debts. The COVID-19 Medical Debt Collection Relief Act , sponsored by U.S. wage garnishment, bank account seizure) during the covered period (i.e. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.,

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FFGN COLLECT NY

JANUARY 10, 2024

On Tuesday, January 9, New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered the 2024 State of the State address, discussing certain changes that will affect debt collection within the state. Hochul specifically mentioned student loan servicers who encourage the quickest repayment plans or plans not suitable for the party repaying.

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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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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 24, 2020

Bankruptcy will wipe out credit card debt, medical bills, and personal loans, but will not eliminate primary obligation debt; things like student loans, child and spousal support, and newer tax debt. Bankruptcy can also stop or delay a home or mortgage foreclosure, stop collection actions, stop garnishments and lawsuits.

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Debt Free Colorado

JUNE 18, 2024

Know How to Stop Creditor Harassment & Wage Garnishment Debt can be a heavy burden. Wage garnishment is a legal procedure where a creditor obtains a court order to withhold part of your earnings from your paycheck to repay a debt. This stops creditor harassment and wage garnishment for most debts. What is Wage Garnishment?

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Credit Corp

JULY 20, 2020

A charged off debt can lead to harassing phone calls, garnished wages, and a major drop in your credit score. According to the Federal Reserve, consumer loans had a charge-off rate of around 2.3% If that fails, they move on to the collections process. in the final quarter of 2019. When Will a Charge-Off Happen?

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

Regardless of what a debt collector might tell you, you have a lot of rights when it comes to how debt can be collected. Your rights come from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). This act lays out the rules debt collectors must follow when they attempt to collect a debt from you.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 12, 2025

The court order aims to halt the defendants’ alleged deceptive and abusive debt collection practices. According to the FTC, the defendants sent letters to consumers falsely claiming that they owed money on small dollar loans. and its associated entities and individuals. along with Liberty Credit Management, Inc.,

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

A good credit score allows you to get better rates on car or mortgage loans just to name a few. 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. Have a Professional Remove the Collection.

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Credit Corp

MARCH 12, 2025

million debt collection lawsuits were filed in 2022 alone. Step 2: Make the Debt Collector Prove Their Case When your credit card debt moves to debt collections and the collection sues you, the burden of proof becomes their responsibility instead of the original creditor’s. An estimated 2.5

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Credit Corp

MAY 30, 2023

This is known as wage garnishment. The Consumer Credit Protection Act caps these types of garnishments. Nonwage garnishment. If you’re retired, unemployed, or self-employed, your bank account may be garnished instead. Veterans payments, social security, and disability benefits are not eligible for nonwage garnishment.

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Stevens Lloyd

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

At the Stevens-Lloyd Group, in addition to utilizing our unique blend of incorporating phone calls, strong written communication skills and litigation, we also utilize more advanced debt collection techniques. These include Writs of Execution, Bank levies, and Wage garnishments. What is a Writ of Execution. Bank Levies.

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Debt Free Colorado

APRIL 9, 2020

So far the offers have been vague, the most likely concessions will be for your lenders on your home and cars to allow you to move a monthly payment to the end of the loan and for credit cards to temporarily reduce your interest rate. There are more tools for dealing with your mortgage than any other type of loan. Student Loans.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 27, 2023

Noting a rise in credit card delinquencies, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a new blog post analyzing civil judgments, the final recourse for creditors to collect on unsecured debt. In contrast, people who have a civil judgment filed against them are much less likely to have a mortgage or auto loan.

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