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Washington Senate Committee Advances Medical Debt Collection Bill

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Senate Bill 5480, introduced in the 69th Legislature, aims to void and make unenforceable any medical debt that is reported to a consumer credit reporting agency or credit bureau. Learn more.

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Compliance Digest – February 24

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District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the CFPBs unopposed motion for a 90-day stay in the litigation filed by Cornerstone Credit Union League and Consumer Data Industry Association (the Plaintiffs). In an alarming trend, we are seeing more consumer actions being brought for abandoned litigation.

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Can I Sue a Company for Sending Me to Collections?

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A few of the laws that might come into play are as follows: The Fair Credit Report Act ensures your right to an accurate consumer credit profile. It obligates companies to report truthful information on your credit report. The Truth in Lending Act is part of the Consumer Credit Protection Act.

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Understanding Why You Have So Many Different Credit Scores

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All three for-profit credit reporting agencies, Experian, Equifax and Transunion compile and report consumer credit and debt payment activity and sell this consumer information to lenders seeking to grant credit. To compare your credit reports, visit annualcreditreport.com for a free copy every 12 months.

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Experian Credit Score vs. FICO Score

Credit Corp

One of the primary goals of VantageScore is to provide a model that is used the same way by all three credit bureaus. That would limit some of the disparity between your three major credit scores. So, what are the differences between an Experian credit score calculated using VantageScore and one calculated via the FICO model?

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How Renting Can Impact Your Credit

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Renting a home, apartment or town house can affect your credit in a number of ways. It’s increasingly common for credit reporting agencies to include positive rental history in consumer credit reports. Having good credit can help you rent an apartment, and paying rent on time can help you build good credit.

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Why Do You Get Debt Consolidation Loan Mailers

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A Pre-Screen Firm Offer of Credit, often referred to as pre-approved credit, is a marketing strategy employed by creditors to identify potential customers for their financial products. This process involves a preliminary screening of consumer credit reports to determine if individuals meet specific criteria set by the lender.