Collection Industry News

AUGUST 6, 2023

Federal student loan borrowers have had a break from paying back their student loans for over three years now. Over 50% of borrowers added debt on regular credit cards during the student loan payment pause and another 31% racked up balances on retail cards, a recent TransUnion analysis found.

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True Accord

JULY 13, 2023

The ending of various pandemic-era benefits including the pause on student loan payments will impact consumers in the coming months. Read on for our take on what’s impacting consumer finances and our industry, how consumers are reacting, and what else you should be considering as it relates to debt collection in 2023. NPAS, Inc.,

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Collection Industry News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The average interest rate for all cardholders jumped to more than 21% in August, the highest on record, according to Federal Reserve data. Some cards — retail store cards, in particular — charge more than 30%, said Ted Rossman, industry analyst for CreditCards.com. proposed a 36% cap on consumer loans in 2021. Josh Hawley, R-Mo.,

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