With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) holds great potential as a tool for consumers. On October 1, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion titled Debt ...

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(WSPA) – Personal debt in the US has reached an all-time high of nearly 18 trillion dollars. For credit card debt alone, delinquency rates are at a 14-year high. If you’re struggling, it’s crucial to ...

Debt collectors in one state will be unleashed to recoup hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid fines and taxes.

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

Debt collection activity has been surging over the last year, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, this uptick is occurring at a time when many borrowers' finances are already stretched thin. Higher interest ...

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If you’re behind on debt payments, your lender might send you to collections. And while the harassing phone calls and persistent tactics of some debt collectors can drive you mad — there are many ...