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Q3 Industry Insights: Inflation and Interest Rates Drop, Christmas Comes Early

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Tired of paying higher prices, consumers increasingly turned to cheaper alternatives, bargain hunted or simply avoided items they found too expensive, pressuring retailers to accommodate them or lose their business. The National Retail Federation is forecasting that winter holiday spending is expected to grow between 2.5%

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Q1 Industry Insights: Started Strong, But “Considerable Turbulence” Leaves Consumers on Edge

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Other challenges for businesses debt collection operations come in the forms of regulatory changes impacting innovation and uncertainty about staying in compliance. The 2024 Order conflicts with the CFPBs Regulation F Debt Collection Rule about the scope of an opt-out. What Does This Mean for Debt Collection? 4.50% in March.

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Debt Collection in the Pandemic: UK Lenders Face Big Challenges

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It marks the highest fine ever issued to a lender for what it deemed a breach of consumer credit rules. As we pass the first anniversary of the pandemic’s outbreak, where does this leave lenders? But those needing to collect from customers will also be facing significant regulatory scrutiny. million struggling borrowers.

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Bankcard and Auto Industry Versions of FICO® Score 10 Now Available

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Following the release of the FICO® Score 10 Suite for lenders in 2020, FICO has announced the general availability of industry-specific versions of FICO® Score 10 for U.S. auto lenders and credit card issuers. lenders and is provided free to consumers through hundreds of lenders via the FICO® Score Open Access Program.

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Lenders Take Note: Federal Banking Agencies Issue Long-Awaited Community Reinvestment Act Final Rule

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On October 24, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (collectively, the agencies) finally issued their long-awaited final rule modernizing how they assess lenders’ compliance under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).

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Apparel retailer Express files for US bankruptcy protection, to close over 100 stores

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April 22 (Reuters) – Fashion retailer Express Inc (EXPR.PK), opens new tab has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and intends to close more than 100 stores, it said on Monday. Express has received a commitment for $35 million in new financing from some of its existing lenders, it said.

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Q1 Industry Insights: Consumers Will Consume, Lenders Will Lend, Delinquencies Will Rise

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And lenders are happy to lend. Delinquencies were at record lows, causing lenders to become more comfortable serving subprime segments that were performing well. Knowing what comes next, now is the time to start thinking about pre-default and keeping consumers on track with payments and out of collection.

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