Collection Industry News

MARCH 22, 2022

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) deferred payment options are becoming increasingly popular with 56% of consumers using them, up from 38 % in July of 2020 — an increase of almost 50% in less than one year, according to a Motley Fool survey. Now, several credit bureaus are seeking to include these in credit reports.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

And that’s because it generally takes a few months for the effects of that event and the accompanying financial strain to start to show up in consumers’ credit reports, in the form of rising balances, credit seeking behavior, and eventually for some, missed payments. Missed payments reported in the credit file are down.

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JUNE 1, 2023

Census Bureau reports advanced estimates that retail sales were down 1.2% Inflation (the year-over-year comparison of the Consumer Price Index) continued to slow in March to 5%; however, prices continue to rise month-over-month. 19 report on Consumer Credit) translating to ~$70 more in interest per $10,000 in debt.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

The FICO Blog posts last year reflected that – we wrote about everything from the impact on collections, proactive lender communications with consumers, issues with fraud, and of course, how FICO® Scores were impacted. We hope that what readers learned helped instill confidence in keeping credit flowing during uncertain times.

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AUGUST 29, 2022

As the independent standard in credit scoring, FICO® Scores are the leading credit scores used extensively across the lending ecosystem ranging from originations, underwriting and account management to collections and asset-backed securitization.

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OCTOBER 30, 2023

The FTC’s Safeguards Rule requires nonbanking financial institutions, such as mortgage brokers, motor vehicle dealers, and payday lenders, to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to keep their customers’ information safe. For more information, click here. On October 26, Senator Cynthia M.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The entry is most likely on your report as a hard inquiry, which happens when you apply for a retail credit card. If you never applied for a credit card from Victoria’s Secret, you should be able to get the inquiry deleted from your report. Cb/Vicscrt On My Credit Report. How to Get Cb/Vicscrt off Your Credit Report.

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OCTOBER 15, 2020

And that’s because it generally takes a few months for the effects of that event and the accompanying financial strain to start to show up in consumers’ credit reports, in the form of rising balances, credit seeking behavior, and eventually for some, missed payments. Missed payments reported in the credit file are down.

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DECEMBER 2, 2020

Banana Republic offers these cards through a partnership with Synchrony Bank, which issues credit cards for dozens of national retailers. Whenever you apply for a Banana Republic card or someone authorizes you to use their credit, it can lead to a hard inquiry on your report. Collection-stage debt. Hard Inquiries.

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DECEMBER 2, 2020

Banana Republic offers these cards through a partnership with Synchrony Bank, which issues credit cards for dozens of national retailers. Whenever you apply for a Banana Republic card or someone authorizes you to use their credit, it can lead to a hard inquiry on your report. Collection-stage debt. Hard Inquiries.

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Collection Industry News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Total credit card debt topped $1 trillion in the second quarter of 2023 for the first time ever. Some cards — retail store cards, in particular — charge more than 30%, said Ted Rossman, industry analyst for CreditCards.com. Federally chartered credit unions have an 18% limit. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., For example, Sen. and Rep. “Why

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JANUARY 30, 2023

On January 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejected Cboe BZX Exchange’s (BZX) request to list and trade Ark 21Shares, the proposed spot-Bitcoin exchange traded fund (ETF) managed by asset managers ARK Investment Management and 21Shares (collectively hereinafter, the “trust). For more information, click here.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

While you might expect a credit check when you apply for a loan, many consumers don’t realize that background checks can result in a hard credit check as well. As mentioned above, ACRAnet specializes in consumer reporting, primarily running credit checks for: Mortgage Services. Collections-stage debt.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2020

From 2007 he has specialized in financial services and consumer credit. Marcel has written for a wide variety of business and consumer publications including: MoneySavingExpert.com - the UK's largest consumer website, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, FT Adviser and Raconteur.net. Tiffani Montez, analyst at Aite.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2021

It marks the highest fine ever issued to a lender for what it deemed a breach of consumer credit rules. But more tellingly, the penalty related to the mistreatment of business and personal customers who fell behind on credit card and loan payments between 2014 and 2018 – well before many of us had even heard of COVID-19.

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Better Credit Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

If so, you shouldn’t be alarmed when you see a Macys DSNB entry on your credit report. Applying for new credit results in a hard inquiry, and it may have a small effect on your credit score. If you didn’t apply for a retail card from Macy’s, the inquiry could be a mistake, or it may be the work of an identity thief.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

million to consumers and pay a $500,000 civil penalty for deceiving consumers with false claims about their services. In November 2022, Genesis announced that it will prohibit retail investors from withdrawing their cryptocurrency deposits from Gemini Earn accounts due to liquidity risks. For more information, click here.

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MAY 9, 2023

The proposed rule would require lenders to assess a borrower’s ability to repay a PACE loan and would provide a framework for how these loans will be treated under the Truth in Lending Act. Strengthen Retail (Consumer) Investor Protections. For more information, click here. HB1443 will go into effect on November 1.

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