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Average U.S. FICO® Score at 716, Indicating Improvement in Consumer Credit Behaviors Despite Pandemic

Fico Collections

“Amounts owed” comprises some 30% of the overall FICO® Score calculation and is heavily weighted towards credit card balances and utilization so the observed reduction in credit card debt is helping to drive scores upwards. Fewer consumers are actively seeking credit. There has been a 12.1% The Other Side of the Coin.

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How Consumer Credit Trends Impact Debt Collection in 2024

True Accord

Bottom line: households took on more debt at the end of last year and we’re seeing loans increasingly going bad, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York , leading to a shift in consumer spending for 2024.

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Indiana AG Settles with Company over Allegedly Providing Unfair and Deceptive Personal Loans to Finance Auto Purchases

Troutman Sanders

As part of the settlement, the entities will forgive $223,685 in loans, pay $33,991 in restitution, and pay $33,000 in civil penalties and costs to the state. and its related entities provided personal loans to consumers to finance taxes and down payments associated with vehicle purchases.

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Compliance Digest – September 30

Account Recovery

WHAT THIS MEANS, FROM LORI QUINN OF MESSER STRICKLER BURNETTE: Plaintiff brought a putative Class Action against Oliphant in State Court that was removed to Federal Court alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act and Mary Maryland’s Consumer Protection Act.

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BNPL in Credit Reports: How Could This Data Impact FICO Scores?

Fico Collections

BNPL loans are cited as a potential driver of greater financial inclusion, both in terms of consumer access to the BNPL loan themselves, as well as access to credit products that could enable unbanked and underbanked consumers to establish (or re-establish) their credit histories with one or more of the Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs). .

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How Consumer Credit Trends Impact Debt Collection in 2024

Collection Industry News

Bottom line: households took on more debt at the end of last year and we’re seeing loans increasingly going bad, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, leading to a shift in consumer spending for 2024.

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How to Repay Debt: 4 Options

Debt Guru

Sign up for consumer credit counseling. Reach out to a credit counseling agency. Many credit card lenders allow you to transfer personal loans, and other types of debt, not just your credit card balance. The complication is that you typically need good credit.