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The History of the Credit Repair Industry and Why It’s Still Important Today

Credit Corp

So credit repair, consumer credit and credit bureaus—they’re all tied together. To understand why they’re so important, you might want to learn a bit more about the history of credit scores and repair. Luckily, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about the history of the credit repair industry.

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Debt Collection in the Pandemic: UK Lenders Face Big Challenges

Fico Collections

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has handed out a £26m fine following poor treatment of more than 1.5 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?

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Arizona AG Concludes Non-Recourse, No-Interest Earned Wage Access Products Are Not “Consumer Lender Loans” Requiring a License

Troutman Sanders

22-(R22-011) , concluding earned wage access (EWA) products that are fully non-recourse and no-interest are not “consumer lender loans” under Arizona law. Thus, those who make, procure, or advertise EWA products are not required to be licensed as a “consumer lender” by Arizona’s Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions.

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Top Money-Saving Tips and Tricks to Beat 2020 Holiday Debt

Credit Corp

If you’re in a financial rough patch, don’t panic. First, call all your lenders and tell them what’s going on. Many financial institutions offer deferments, temporarily lower payments, low-cost structured repayment plans and other reassuring options—but only if you ask. Use Financial Planning Apps.

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Q2 Industry Insights: Beating the Economic Heat and Keeping Up with Compliance

True Accord

Meanwhile, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been busy, with new rules impacting lenders and collectors across the spectrum. Read on for our take on what’s impacting consumer finances, how consumers are reacting and what else you should be considering as it relates to debt collection in 2024.

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What Does 2023 Have in Store for U.S. Credit Risk and FICO Score Trends?

Fico Collections

economy, credit scores, and credit risk trends were headed. government and financial institutions to implement significant guard rails and safety net programs for consumers such as the government stimulus, extended unemployment benefits, and payment accommodations. consumers decreased on a year-over-year basis.

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Top 5 Scores Posts of 2020: Keeping Credit Flowing During Uncertain Times

Fico Collections

The COVID-19 pandemic cast a huge shadow on the financial services worldwide. The FICO Blog posts last year reflected that – we wrote about everything from the impact on collections, proactive lender communications with consumers, issues with fraud, and of course, how FICO® Scores were impacted.

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