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Corporate bankruptcies are on the rise — and the pain won’t end for a while

Collection Industry News

From Vice Media to Bed Bath & Beyond, bankruptcies are picking up again. Last week, corporate America had its worst 48-hour stretch of bankruptcies since at least 2008, according to Bloomberg. That is the formula for bankruptcy in this market.” That’s never a good comparison.

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Q3 Industry Insights: Preparing for Credit Card Bills, Student Loans and Holiday Spending

True Accord

Economic stressors persist and are likely contributing to many consumers relying on credit to cover expenses, while the resumption of student loan payments adds another financial obligation to the mix. trillion in student debt under the CARES Act, student loan payments resume this month. What’s Impacting Consumers and the Industry?

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Debt Collection Now and Post-Covid

Nexa Collect

The debt collection industry has been through one of its most difficult periods in modern history, and the recovery looks slow and prolonged. Performance of Collection Agencies during Covid-19 Pandemic. Economic downturns create a huge opportunity for the debt collection industry.

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Bed Bath & Beyond plans to liquidate all inventory and go out of business

Collection Industry News

New YorkCNN — Bed Bath & Beyond, the store for seemingly everything in your home during the 1990s and 2000s, filed for bankruptcy on Sunday. The company secured a $240 million loan to help fund its operations during bankruptcy. A bankruptcy filing does not necessarily mean that a company is going out of business.

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US ‘buy now, pay later’ splurges raise holiday debt hangover risk

Collection Industry News

The increased use of buy now, pay later loans from providers like Klarna, Affirm (AFRM.O), PayPal (PYPL.O) Shoppers can purchase anything from a $3,253 Jil Sander leather tote bag marked 30% off from luxury retailer Farfetch (FTCH.N), to groceries from Walmart (WMT.N)

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JUST IN TIME: NEW BANKRUPTCY RELIEF FOR SMALL BUSINESSES – NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL

Collection Industry News

Just in Time: New Bankruptcy Relief for Small Businesses. million) to take advantage of a new way to restructure under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. million) to take advantage of a new way to restructure under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. million of third-party debt is set to expire early 2021. By Jerrold L.

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Q4 Industry Insights: Cautious Optimism with a Side of Holiday Hangover

True Accord

If you’re a creditor or collector working with financially distressed borrowers, considering consumer situations against the economic landscape and accommodating their financial needs and preferences when collecting is critical to your success. million borrowers missed their student loan payment —that’s 40% of loan holders.