Collection Industry News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

However, over the past several years, the civil courts in most states have been overrun by debt collection cases against consumers. Some key findings from the Pew research include: • Between 1993 and 2013, the number of debt collection cases filed annually more than doubled, from 1.7 million to about 4 million.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 14, 2020

The most common cases of zombie debt involve collection activities. Here’s one example of how a zombie might rise with help from a collection agency. You default on a debt. The original lender or collection agency fails to collect within the statute of limitations. Zombie Debts and Judgments.

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Sawin & Shea

JULY 20, 2022

Have you ever been incessantly contacted by a debt collection agency trying to get money from you? Many individuals experience unwanted contact from debt collectors and are unsure how to approach the situation. Businesses or individuals who collect debts on behalf of others are known as debt collectors.

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The Kaplan Group

OCTOBER 19, 2020

FDCPA ( Fair Debt Collection Practices Act). The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) is a federal law that restricts the behavior of collection agencies when they are attempting to collect money from individuals. The law does not apply to collecting from businesses. Garnishment.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Is A1 Collections bringing down your credit score? Discovering a collections entry on your credit report can be stressful, hurting your credit and leading to unwanted phone calls and letters. If you’re ready to stop A1 Collections’ phone calls and get them off of your credit score completely, read on. What Is A1 Collections?

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BN Lawyers

APRIL 30, 2019

Debtors who have filed for bankruptcy and received their Discharge often continue to receive collection letters and phone calls from their creditors. Some creditors even go so far as to sue on these discharged debts or garnish wages and bank accounts. What is the Bankruptcy Discharge?

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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. Dispute the Debt.

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Better Credit Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Since your payment history constitutes 35% of your credit profile, and the longer a debt goes unpaid the more damage it does, a collections account can be devastating to your score. Fortunately, an entry from a debt collector is one of the most easily reversible marks, as long as you know how to confront them.

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Troutman Sanders

DECEMBER 20, 2022

On December 15, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, along with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, released revised procedures for how its examiners will investigate financial institutions for Fair Debt Collection Practices Act compliance, incorporating Regulation F changes into their review.

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