Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

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. In fact, they are a multifaceted company that can be a part of the debt collection process in the early stages (pre-charge of recovery) or the post-collection stage.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

The Education Department is suspending collections on federal student loans and urging private collection agencies to stop pursuing borrowers. Debt collection activities, including legal proceedings, garnishments, repossessions, and debt selling, must be prohibited during the state of emergency.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 7, 2021

The licensed entities include vehicle finance companies, traditional installment lenders, and mortgage lenders. The law does not impact most third-party collection agencies, but it does impact some creditors and debt buyers. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Better Credit Blog

AUGUST 31, 2020

Estimates suggest that close to one-third of Americans have debt in collections. Even a single entry from a collections agency can do damage to your credit score for several years. Read on for a quick guide to dealing with the collections agency and getting it deleted from your report. The good news?

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