Collection Industry News

MAY 19, 2024

The report is based on data from the New York Fed’s nationally representative Consumer Credit Panel. The New York Fed also issued an accompanying Liberty Street Economics blog post examining credit card utilization and its relationship with delinquency. Credit card balances decreased by $14 billion to $1.12

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JULY 20, 2021

After New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs the Consumer Credit Fairness Act (S.153/Thomas) 153/Thomas) into law, many creditors will need to provide significant documentation in order to file a debt collection action against their non-paying consumers. The New Consumer Debt Collection Requirements.

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Fico Collections

APRIL 28, 2022

According to the research from Cornerstone Advisors , these point-of-sale short-term installment loans with low credit amounts have been increasing in popularity during recent years for retail purchases like clothing, household goods, electronics, and more.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While stablecoins are primarily used for speculative trading, they may be used in connection with consumer deposits, stored value instruments, retail and other consumer payments mechanisms, and in consumer credit arrangements.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 5, 2023

As to the complaint’s “hidden finance charge” claims, the motion to dismiss observes: (1) The complaint fails to allege that Credit Acceptance deceived any consumers regarding alleged “hidden finance charges.”

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Collection Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2023

The report is based on data from the New York Fed’s nationally representative Consumer Credit Panel. Credit card balances increased by $45 billion, from $986 billion in Q1 2023 to a series high of $1.03 Other balances, which include retail cards and other consumer loans, increased by $15 billion.

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Fico Collections

OCTOBER 15, 2020

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, in the form of rising balances, credit seeking behavior, and eventually for some, missed payments. As of July 2020, U.S. FICO® Score over the coming months.

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Fico Collections

JUNE 1, 2023

Census Bureau reports advanced estimates that retail sales were down 1.2% Inflation (the year-over-year comparison of the Consumer Price Index) continued to slow in March to 5%; however, prices continue to rise month-over-month. 19 report on Consumer Credit) translating to ~$70 more in interest per $10,000 in debt.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Did a hard inquiry from THD/CBNA bring down your credit score? Whenever you apply for a retail credit card, it can lower your credit score by a few points and result in a new entry being added to your report. Citi is a popular bank that provides credit cards for a wide range of retail stores like The Home Depot.

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Fico Collections

MARCH 23, 2023

January saw inflation slightly pegged back compared to the end of 2022; retail sales also improved marginally in the new year. In a similar vein, the FICO data shows that many of those consumers missing one credit card payment in December continued to struggle with their debts in the new year, with a marked increased in two missed payments.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 22, 2022

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) deferred payment options are becoming increasingly popular with 56% of consumers using them, up from 38 % in July of 2020 — an increase of almost 50% in less than one year, according to a Motley Fool survey. Now, several credit bureaus are seeking to include these in credit reports.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 24, 2023

This settlement is yet another example of an activity that the State Attorneys Generals across the United States view as germane to their mandate to protect consumers, especially from perceived unfair or unlawful consumer lending practices.

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Fico Collections

OCTOBER 15, 2020

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, in the form of rising balances, credit seeking behavior, and eventually for some, missed payments. As of July 2020, U.S. FICO® Score over the coming months.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The entry is most likely on your report as a hard inquiry, which happens when you apply for a retail credit card. If you never applied for a credit card from Victoria’s Secret, you should be able to get the inquiry deleted from your report. Cb/Vicscrt On My Credit Report.

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Fico Collections

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Saxon Shirley Fri, 05/20/2022 - 06:06 by FICO expand_less Back To Top Tue, 02/07/2023 - 19:10 As the independent standard in credit scoring, FICO® Scores are the leading credit scores used extensively across the lending ecosystem. million previously “unscorable” consumer files. Read the full post 3.

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True Accord

JULY 9, 2024

And businesses are responding accordingly to the lower demand – several top musical acts from Jennifer Lopez to the Black Keys have canceled summer tours due to low ticket sales while retailers like Walmart and Target are lowering prices on certain goods to appeal to budget-strained shoppers.

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Collection Industry News

JANUARY 30, 2024

The national credit card balance stands at $1.08 Some retail cards now charge upwards of 30%. Learn more: Best credit cards of 2023 “It was hard to imagine that growing debt, rising inflation and sky-high interest rates weren’t eventually going to take a toll,” said Matt Schulz, chief credit analyst at LendingTree.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Credit Card, Personal Loan Delinquencies Expected to Surge in 2023. The company’s 2023 Consumer Credit Forecast released Wednesday projects serious credit card delinquencies will climb to 2.6% The way BNPL providers make money is by charging retailers.

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Credit Corp

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Visa or Mastercard credit cards have the following things in common. Credit Scores Matter. Card issuers make decisions based on consumers’ credit scores. If you want a card with an extra-low APR and a really high credit limit, you’ll need a top-notch credit score. Discount Programs Save You Money.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This bill would instruct the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on BNPL and EWA services to help determine the degree to which consumers are utilizing both services for retail purchases. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Fico Collections

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Increasing of the fed funding rates leads to higher interest rates when seeking new credit or carrying balances on credit cards. For example, the average interest rate on credit cards accruing interest in Q4 2022 was 20.40% compared to 16.44% in Q4 2021 (Source: Federal Reserve G.19 19 report on Consumer Credit).

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True Accord

MARCH 31, 2022

The four key trends we’re studying are: resumed foreclosure activity, extensive medical bills, the end of child tax credits and historically high inflation. Add these all together and the financial outlook for consumers, especially those in debt, is scary. But there are silver linings, as well.

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Fico Collections

JUNE 14, 2021

BNPL providers lay out the money for consumer purchases so that retailers are paid in full upfront. Many of these firms collect income from merchant fees, which can run double or triple what retailers pay to credit card processors, according to industry executives. The BNPL Business Model. In the U.S.,

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Banana Republic offers these cards through a partnership with Synchrony Bank, which issues credit cards for dozens of national retailers. Whenever you apply for a Banana Republic card or someone authorizes you to use their credit, it can lead to a hard inquiry on your report. How Do Hard Inquiries Work? Charge-offs. Foreclosure.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Banana Republic offers these cards through a partnership with Synchrony Bank, which issues credit cards for dozens of national retailers. Whenever you apply for a Banana Republic card or someone authorizes you to use their credit, it can lead to a hard inquiry on your report. How Do Hard Inquiries Work? Charge-offs. Foreclosure.

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Fico Collections

AUGUST 29, 2022

This suggests that consumers are not only obtaining new credit, but also using more of it, whether due to rising inflation rates , or simply due to having more opportunities to spend on discretionary items such as restaurant, retail, and travel during this period than earlier in pandemic. Ethan has a B.S. See all Posts.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

As mentioned above, ACRAnet specializes in consumer reporting, primarily running credit checks for: Mortgage Services. The company also provides retail, commercial, and automotive screening, but on a smaller scale. Tenant Screening. Employment Vetting. ACRAnet has dozens of partners, including: EPN Solutions.

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Fico Collections

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

From 2007 he has specialized in financial services and consumer credit. Marcel has written for a wide variety of business and consumer publications including: MoneySavingExpert.com - the UK's largest consumer website, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, FT Adviser and Raconteur.net. Tiffani Montez, analyst at Aite.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 11, 2024

If enacted, the bill would, among other things, prohibit medical debts from being reported on consumers’ credit reports. The bill would even prohibit credit reporting agencies from accepting information about consumers’ medical debts.

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Fico Collections

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It marks the highest fine ever issued to a lender for what it deemed a breach of consumer credit rules. But more tellingly, the penalty related to the mistreatment of business and personal customers who fell behind on credit card and loan payments between 2014 and 2018 – well before many of us had even heard of COVID-19.

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Better Credit Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

In the article below, we’ll break down the details of the NTB/CBNA credit card, how a hard inquiry works, and what you can do to get an inaccurate inquiry off your report. NTB/CBNA On My Credit Report. Citibank is a major financial institution that offers credit cards in partnership with numerous retailers, including: Best Buy.

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Better Credit Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

If so, you shouldn’t be alarmed when you see a Macys DSNB entry on your credit report. Applying for new credit results in a hard inquiry, and it may have a small effect on your credit score. If you didn’t apply for a retail card from Macy’s, the inquiry could be a mistake, or it may be the work of an identity thief.

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Fico Collections

JANUARY 15, 2021

In our top post, Vice President and General Manager of Scores, Sally Taylor explained the new FICO Resilience Index, designed to provide lenders with a more precise assessment of consumer credit risk and consumers with demonstrated talent for weathering economic storms greater access to credit.

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Collection Industry News

JANUARY 25, 2023

UK Credit Card Borrowing Soars to Highest Monthly Level Since 2004 Credit card borrowing in the UK soared in November to its highest monthly level since 2004 amid mounting pressure on households from the cost of living crisis.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 9, 2023

Strengthen Retail (Consumer) Investor Protections. The bill would require digital asset firms to publish and distribute a prospectus that includes material information related to the firm’s business, financial condition, results of operations, risk factors, and conflicts of interests. HB1443 will go into effect on November 1.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JUNE 11, 2016

includes consumer financial products including broadly the “extension of consumer credit”, as well as automobile leases, deposit accounts, debt management and settlement, check cashing and payment processing services, debt collection, credit reporting, and remittance transfers subject to the Electronic Funds Transfer Act.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 30, 2023

On January 25, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a blog post on consumer credit score transitions during the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 24, the CFPB issued a request for information, seeking public input on how the consumer credit market is functioning. For more information, click here.

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