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Free Credit Repair for Low-Income Individuals?

Credit Corp

Check your financial accounts for any credit reporting perks. Some credit card and banking accounts come with credit reporting perks. You may be able to see some information about your credit report via the customer service portal for your account, so check with your lender or bank to find out if that’s the case.

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CFPB Investigating Credit Card Late Fees And Penalties

Collection Industry News

If you’ve ever been late with a credit card payment and thought that late fee you got popped with was steep, you’re one of 42 million Americans [1] who will face that dilemma in 2022. Credit card companies’ penalty policies cost consumers around $12 billion each year. In fact, the U.S.