Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 4, 2022

CFPB Director Rohit Chopra explained the decision to undertake the review at the time by stating, “Schools that offer students loans to attend their classes have a lot of power over their students’ education and financial future. Students who cannot obtain transcripts can be locked out of future higher education and certain job opportunities.

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Fico Collections

AUGUST 29, 2022

During the first year of the pandemic, the combination of government stimulus programs such as the CARES Act and payment accommodation programs offered by lenders helped millions of consumers stave off missed payments. FICO® Score at 716, Indicating Improvement in Consumer Credit Behaviors Despite Pandemic. See all Posts.

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Credit Corp

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Lenders use a multitude of scoring methods to determine your creditworthiness and make decisions about whether or not to give you credit. It gathers credit reports from the three major credit bureaus and analyzes anonymous consumer data to generate a scoring model specific to each bureau.

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Fico Collections

APRIL 28, 2023

And that’s because it generally takes a few months for the effects of that event and the accompanying financial strain to start to show up in consumers’ credit reports, such as in the form of rising balances, credit seeking behavior, and eventually for some, missed payments. consumers decreased on a year-over-year basis.

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Fico Collections

JULY 15, 2022

As a data scientist working on credit models in the late 80s, it was a mission to help replace human bias with data-driven science. in 1989, it meant lenders of all sizes could leverage the technology of scoring and open up credit to consumers that they might not have lent to in the past. Hundreds of lenders in the U.S.

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Titan Consulting

MAY 3, 2020

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. Here’s why: Who Decides Your Credit Score? What is the most used credit score by lenders?

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Fico Collections

JANUARY 5, 2023

What’s more, unlike some fintech initiatives that assess risk based on cash flow data alone, the UltraFICO® Score presents the best of both worlds, combining cash flow data with traditional data from consumers’ credit files, along with the odds-to-score ratio that lenders understand. See all Posts. chevron_left Blog Home.

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Collection Industry News

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

TransUnion ( NYSE: TRU ) confirmed that consumer credit activity keeps rising from the COVID-19 pandemic lows, but some areas like automobile loans (subprime) performance have lagged. Matt Komos , VP of Research and Consulting at TransUnion, stated: “On the surface, the consumer credit market is performing quite well.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 28, 2022

The DFPI investigations resulted in 49 public enforcement actions, $975,000 in restitution to consumers, $547,500 in penalties, and included several “first of its kind” actions for the DFPI in debt collection, student debt relief, earned wage access, and private post-secondary education financing. Regulatory Activities.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 3, 2020

The Consumer Credit Protection Act caps these types of garnishments. These liens notify lenders of the creditor’s rights to your property. Educate yourself on smart ways to pay debt collectors , and consider using the services of a debt management agency. The lessor of these two amounts applies. Property liens.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 31, 2022

On May 25, the California Senate passed SB 1172, which if signed into law would amend the way that the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) apply to education test proctoring services.

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Better Credit Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Though you may be unfamiliar with Fairway, the agency collects on a wide range of consumer debts, including the following: Health insurance billing and follow-up. Education loans, tuition, fines and fees. Credit cards. Self-pay collections. Parking tickets. Government fines and fees. Utility bills. Checking and savings.

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Titan Consulting

MAY 10, 2020

The new FICO XD scoring model retrieves information from sources like the National Consumer Telecom and Utilities Exchange to collect data on payments to utility, cell phone service, internet, and cable television providers and uses the payment history data from these and other sources to build a credit score.

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Credit Corp

MAY 30, 2023

For example, if you fail to pay a debt, the lender can take you to court. Ultimately, if you don’t pay a debt , the lender or bill collector can file a lawsuit against you to recoup the money. The Consumer Credit Protection Act caps these types of garnishments. What Is a Judgment on a Credit Report? Property liens.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 14, 2017

Instead, the orders are focused on the CRAs’ marketing of credit related reporting services. According to the Consent Orders, the CRAs marketed and sold consumers credit scores and credit related products. Equifax Order, ¶ 23; see also TransUnion Order, ¶ 29. Compliance Management.

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Collection Industry News

JUNE 19, 2023

Today, the CFPB released its Fair Lending Annual Report to Congress , describing our fair lending activities in enforcement and supervision; guidance and rulemaking; interagency coordination; and outreach and education for calendar year 2022.

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Debt Free Colorado

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “a U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat you fairly”, Freedom Debt Relief’s offers actually were too-good-to-be-true. Offers for debt settlement and debt repayment plans often sound too-good-to-be-true.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The FTC’s Safeguards Rule requires nonbanking financial institutions, such as mortgage brokers, motor vehicle dealers, and payday lenders, to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to keep their customers’ information safe. For more information, click here. On October 26, Senator Cynthia M.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 1, 2023

On July 26, the CFPB published a blog focused on consumer credit scores. On July 25, a large credit reporting agency revealed to investors in regulatory filings that it’s facing a probe by the CFPB. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 9, 2023

The proposed rule would require lenders to assess a borrower’s ability to repay a PACE loan and would provide a framework for how these loans will be treated under the Truth in Lending Act. PACE loans, secured by a property tax lien on the borrower’s home, are often promoted as a way to finance clean energy improvements, such as solar panels.

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Better Credit Blog

JANUARY 20, 2022

You can use several methods: Consumer credit counseling. Cons Using a debt relief company can negatively impact your credit rating. Any late payments made on an account will remain on your credit report for seven years and will negatively impact your credit scores as well.".

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Credit Corp

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Credit Counseling Immediate credit impact: None expected Long-term credit impact : None expected A credit counselor is a professional adviser who helps you manage and repay your debt. Counselors may offer free or low-cost consultations and educational materials.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 14, 2023

On June 7, the FTC announced that it is seeking public comments and suggestions on ways it can work more effectively with state attorneys general nationwide to help educate consumers about, and protect them from, potential fraud. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Collection Industry News

JUNE 10, 2024

In 2022, the three largest credit bureaus — TransUnion, Equifax and Experian — started removing paid medical debts from consumers’ credit reports. FICO® and Vantage Score, the two major credit scoring companies, have also decreased the degree to which medical bills impact credit scores.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 18, 2022

Federal Activities: On April 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a report titled, “ Student Loan Borrowers Potentially At-Risk when Payment Suspension Ends.” In the post, the CFPB argues that certain private education loans can be discharged in bankruptcy.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 18, 2022

On April 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a report titled Student Loan Borrowers Potentially At-Risk when Payment Suspension Ends.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 17, 2023

The states argue in the brief that the secretary of education acted within his statutory authority when he targeted debt cancellation for lower-income borrowers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, click here. Supreme Court in support of the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The report highlights key trends based on fraud reports by older adults, as well as the FTC’s efforts to combat the problem through law enforcement actions, rulemaking, and outreach and education programs. For more information, click here. For more information, click here. For more information, click here. On October 19, the U.S.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 12, 2021

To help you keep abreast of relevant activities, below find a breakdown of some of the biggest COVID-19 driven events at the federal and state levels to impact the Consumer Finance Services industry this past week: Federal Activities. On June 30, the CFPB released a blog post regarding trends of commercial reporting on consumer credit.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Among other provisions under the stipulated order, the for-profit school must request that consumer reporting agencies delete the debt from consumers’ credit reports. The FTC also alleges that the for-profit school encouraged students to use income-share agreements to pay for the school. For more information, click here.

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