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Passage Of Debt Collection Bill Could Be A ‘Slippery Slope’ For Lenders

Collection Industry News

Despite objections from CUNA and NAFCU, the House of Representatives passed the Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act on Thursday. In the letter, Nussle stated, “Lenders rely on complete and accurate credit reports when underwriting loans. The bill, H.R. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), passed the House with a 215-207 vote.

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How To Remove Fairway Collections From Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Are collections accounts weighing heavily on your credit report? While missing a payment on one of your accounts might seem like a minor offense, it can have major consequences on your credit. If you’ve fallen behind on any of your accounts, you could find Fairway Collections on your credit report.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

An amendment in the NDAA to update the Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act passed in the Senate by a vote of 95-2. On July 26, the CFPB published a blog focused on consumer credit scores. Next, the Senate and House will need to reach a compromise between their versions of the bill.

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California DFPI Continues To Expand Consumer Protection Efforts During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Collection Industry News

The DFPI is aggressively exercising its new authority to regulate a large group of newly covered financial services, including debt collectors, credit reporting and credit repair agencies, debt relief agencies and others.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On August 27, 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announces it would extend the eviction moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) properties from August 31, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Consumers are reminded not to click any links, delete the messages, and call friends who may have shared the message.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. In reviewing the market for potential consumer harm, the report presents the latest research on consumer card use, cost, and availability.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Senate Committee on Banking held a full committee hearing, titled “Oversight of the Credit Reporting Agencies.” Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-OH) described consumer credit reports as “riddled with errors.” Brown argued that medical debt “correlates with illness,” not with credit risk. On April 27, the U.S.