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NCLC Petitions CFPB For Rule Regulating Credit Reporting by Collectors

Account Recovery

The National Consumer Law Center has submitted a petition to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau requesting that original creditors be responsible for furnishing information related to debt collection activity undertaken by third-party debt collectors or debt buyers, and that collectors should be required to review documents like the original (..)

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What New Debt Collector Rules Mean for You

Nerd Wallet

Working with third-party debt collectors can be confusing and scary. adults with debt in collections, knowing their legal rights is crucial. The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act covers third-party debt collectors — those who buy a delinquent debt from an original creditor, like a credit card company.

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New York Enacts Consumer Credit Fairness Act, Amending Civil Practice Law and Rules and the Judiciary Law

Troutman Sanders

The Act amends provisions of New York’s Civil Practice Law and Rules, commonly referred to as the CPLR, and the Judiciary Law to require original creditors and third-party debt collectors to include certain information and documents when filing and prosecuting debt collection actions.

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Can a Collection Agency Report to the Credit Bureau Without Notifying You?

Credit Corp

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is a federal law that protects consumers against certain unfair collection practices. It applies to only external or third-party debt collectors and only for personal debts. It does not come into play for creditors collecting their own debts.

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How Do Collections Accounts Affect Your Credit?

Taurus Collect

In fact, once the lender has hired a debt collection agency, you will make payment directly to the agency instead of the original creditor. A collection account is a debt turned over to a third-party debt collector or a debt collection agency because the borrower has failed to pay it as agreed.

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3 Ways To Remove Charge-Offs From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

If you don’t have the money to pay the balance in full, or if you can’t get the original creditor to remove the charge-off from your credit report, it’s time to dispute the negative entry using a more advanced method. But writing off the debt doesn’t mean the creditor will stop its debt collection efforts.

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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) applies to collection firms and debt collectors attempting to recover consumer debts. Consumer debts include credit card debts, vehicle loans, medical costs, and school loans. Under the UCCC, consumers can take legal action against debtors.