Better Credit Blog

MAY 12, 2022

In my recent experience, it’s not hard to remove judgments from your credit report as long as you follow the proper steps. Many readers assume it’s impossible to have the credit bureaus remove civil judgments because they involve the court system. It’s still possible you could see a judgment pulling down your credit score.

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National Service Bureau

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

The CFPB found Discover Bank to be in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act in three instances and in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in one.for a mistake that might catch other debt collectors unaware. You can read the full text of the CFPB ruling here.

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Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Yesterday, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) announced that it filed its first enforcement action against a debt collector under New York’s Debt Collection Regulations. ” “CONSUMER-2 disputed that CONSUMER-2 owed any student loan debt whatsoever, and requested proof of debts owed.

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Collection Industry News

APRIL 25, 2023

A debt doesn’t generally expire or disappear until its paid, but in many states, there may be a time limit on how long creditors or debt collectors can use legal action to collect a debt. Some debts, though, such as federal student loans don’t have a statute of limitations.

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Public Citizen

OCTOBER 24, 2020

  In addition, the Symposium welcomes discussion over the recent decision by the Uniform Law Commission to address debt collection efforts by third-party debt collectors or buyers based on default judgments. 

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 3, 2022

Portfolio Recovery will buy old debt for pennies on the dollar. By purchasing old debt, Portfolio Recovery becomes the debt collector, gambling that it can collect on the debt and make a profit. When you hear from Portfolio Recovery (or any other debt collector), let the agency know that you know your rights.

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Burr Forman

MAY 20, 2021

Prohibiting servicers of private education loans from reporting an adverse item of information relating to the nonpayment of the loan for an established period of time.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Your credit score has more of an impact on your life than you might realize, often acting as the deciding factor when you want to buy a house, purchase a car with financing, or get a student loan. While it appears as a collections account on your credit report , RCS is a third-party debt collection agency, and it’s completely legit.

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Sawin & Shea

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

If you are a victim of debt collector harassment, it’s important to know the debt collection laws, and consider your options for debt relief. Debt Collection Laws: What Can Debt Collectors Do? Filing for bankruptcy can provide you with a much-needed second chance when it comes to your finances.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

Other Factors: Keeping a mix of different types of credit — a student loan, a couple credit cards, a car loan, and a mortgage, for example — will help your credit score some. Often, keeping an account or two open after you’ve paid them off can decrease your credit utilization ratio and increase your score.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 25, 2022

However, before a lawsuit is filed, lenders of unsecured debt will typically hire debt collectors in an attempt to recover what you owe. If an agreement cannot be reached between the debtor and the debt collector, the lender will likely file a lawsuit against you. Examples of Unsecured Debts.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Account Control Technology is a debt collector, and if they’re contacting you, it means you probably let a payment slip through the cracks. Confronting a collections agency about your debt can be stressful, especially when you’re receiving countless calls and constant messages from them. Healthcare debt. Utility debt.

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Better Credit Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Account Control Technology is a debt collector, and if they’re contacting you, it means you probably let a payment slip through the cracks. Confronting a collections agency about your debt can be stressful, especially when you’re receiving countless calls and constant messages from them. Healthcare debt. Utility debt.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

A good credit score allows you to get better rates on car or mortgage loans just to name a few. If you fall into hard times, the inability to pay off your credit card bills or student loans can result in your debts being transferred to a debt collection agency. Debt Validation. Calling you before 8:00 A.M

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Using the strategies outlined below, you can say goodbye to debt collectors and get your score back on track. or FMS Corp, is a third-party debt collection agency headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Commercial debt. Selling them the debt for pennies on the dollar. What Is FMS Inc.? Telecommunications. or after 9 p.m.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

JANUARY 25, 2017

Here are our key takeaways: · Past due medical bills, credit cards and student loans were among the most frequently cited debts consumers identified as being referred to collection. This, coupled, with other comments recently by the CFPB have identified the collection of medical debt as a source of concern for the Bureau.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 18, 2023

The debts that you’ll be able to discharge with Chapter 7 bankruptcy include: Medical debts Credit card debts Majority of auto accident claims Personal loans Business debts Past-due rent debts Past-due utility debts Majority of attorney fees Majority of civil court judgments Old tax penalties and some unpaid taxes Repossession deficiency charges Collection (..)

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Debt RR

AUGUST 3, 2020

Common reasons for bank account garnishment in Texas include: Private creditors: These are banks, credit unions, credit card companies, peer-to-peer lenders, hard money loan providers, and other financial institutions. This debt can include anything from credit cards to past due balances on office space. Student loans.

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Collection Industry News

MAY 18, 2021

While consumer groups praised the bill for its recourse for consumers harassed by debt collectors, CUNA and NAFCU saw the bill as complicating the legal relationship between consumers, members and lenders. Require discharge of private student loans due to total and permanent disability. The bill, H.R.

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Collection Industry News

JUNE 1, 2023

Expanding Debt Markets: Debt markets have witnessed significant expansion in recent years, both in developed and emerging economies. The growing complexity of financial products, such as credit cards, mortgages, and student loans, has led to a surge in outstanding debts.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

DEBT COLLECTORS, facing growing demands to freeze the collection of debt across the country amid the economic hardship caused by the coronavirus pandemic, are mobilizing their lobbyists to push back. In New York, residents are receiving a 30-day reprieve from the collection of state-owned medical and student debt.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 9, 2023

On May 4, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB93 into law. For more information, click here. On May 1, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt approved HB1443.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 7, 2020

The same is true for disputing collections accounts if a debt collector is contacting you. Debt collectors. There’s no reason an application for a credit card should hold you back from getting approved for a competitive mortgage , student loan, or any other line of credit. Charge offs. Foreclosure.

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Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

House of Representatives Committee on Rules passed amendments on credit reporting and medical debt collection for service members and private student loans. For more information, click here. On September 21, the U.S. For more information, click here. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 1, 2023

An amendment in the NDAA to update the Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act passed in the Senate by a vote of 95-2. Examiners found that debt collectors continued collection attempts for work-related medical debt after receiving sufficient information to render the debt uncollectible under state worker’s compensation law.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 26, 2021

million home that alleged a fraudulent transfer by the operator of a debt-collection scheme. The complaint asks the court to declare the transfer void and order the seizure and sale of the property to partially repay the debt-collector’s outstanding debt to the federal and state governments. On April 22, the U.S.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

Those who are no longer able to pay their debts can, however, start over through a legal process. A court judgment that states that a person is not required to pay back some debts is given to those who abide by the bankruptcy laws and are granted a discharge. What Debts are Discharged in Bankruptcy?

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Sawin & Shea

MAY 2, 2024

Enter Sawin & Shea, LLC – a firm with over 50 years of combined experience in bankruptcy services, dedicated to providing compassionate and non-judgmental representation to individuals and families in need. Bankruptcy filers with income below their state’s median can potentially qualify for Chapter 7 to discharge many debts.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 21, 2023

The bulletin details recent findings by CFPB examiners that certain loan servicers illegally returned loans to collections after bankruptcy courts discharged the loans. On March 6, eight AGs won judgments, totaling nearly $245 million in the U.S. For more information about the DAO Act, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 14, 2023

On June 8, the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) obtained a default judgment against a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) Ooki Dao in the U.S. On June 8, the CFPB acted against a medical debt collector for numerous debt collection and credit reporting violations. For more information, click here.

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Public Citizen

JULY 6, 2020

the Court held that a 2015 amendment to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, which allowed cellphone robocalls to collect federal debts (such as student loans and mortgages), gave unconstitutionally favorable treatment to federal debt collection over other types of speech. filed an opinion concurring in the judgment.

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Collection Industry News

OCTOBER 6, 2020

It was a great time to be a debt collector. In August, Encore Capital, the largest debt buyer in the country, announced that it had doubled its previous record for earnings in a quarter. Finding themselves with enough money to settle old debts, people responded to collectors’ calls and letters.

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Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

State Activities: On September 3, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that her office is assessing ways to overhaul the collection of unpaid student loans, especially those incurred by individuals attending State University of New York (SUNY) schools. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Burr Forman

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Financial institutions, servicers, lenders, and debt collectors must stay up-to-date on evolving federal and state laws stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, as such laws impact all facets of consumer loan servicing and debt collection. Colorado – On June 29, 2020, the Colorado legislature enacted Senate Bill 20-211.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 9, 2021

On August 5, the Department of Education announced that it is extending the moratorium on federal student loan payments through January 31, 2022. Income-share agreements are a type of student loan, where the borrower receives a loan and then pays a percentage of his/her income after graduation.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 14, 2023

While many Buy Now, Pay Later borrowers use the product without noticeable indications of financial stress, the report finds that Buy Now, Pay Later borrowers will more likely become active users of other types of credit products like credit cards, personal loans, and student loans.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 6, 2023

While many Buy Now, Pay Later borrowers use the product without noticeable indications of financial stress, the report finds that Buy Now, Pay Later borrowers will more likely become active users of other types of credit products like credit cards, personal loans, and student loans.

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