Credit Corp
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
If you or someone you know has dealt with a collection agency, you know how trying it can be. Debt collection agencies have a long history of harassment and illegal practices. Can a collection agency report to a credit bureau without notifying you? A collection account can significantly affect credit score.
Account Recovery
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has overturned a lower court’s ruling in favor of the plaintiffs in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act class action, ruling they lacked standing to pursue their lawsuit after claiming a statement that “Interest and other charges may accrue daily” was deceptive and misleading.
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Account Recovery
JUNE 29, 2021
What Credit Karma says in its reports about a consumer’s credit history is not gospel, a District Court judge in Tennessee has ruled, granting a defendant’s motion for summary judgment after it was accused of violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act because it allegedly communicated information to a credit bureau after it was instructed (..)
Taurus Collect
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Dealing with a collection agency can often feel like navigating a maze, especially when there seems to be a change in your account’s open date. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, you’re likely asking, “Can a collection agency change an account’s open date?”
The Kaplan Group
JUNE 25, 2020
Commercial collection agencies like ours specialize in collecting on B2B debt. If your business is getting calls from a collection agency, you may wonder how this will affect your business credit. Why Worry About Your Credit Rating? Like personal debt, being sent to collections can affect your credit rating.
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. The original lender or collection agency fails to collect within the statute of limitations. That collection agency may report the debt as owed to the credit bureaus.
Credit Corp
MAY 23, 2021
You can also use a tool like Credit.com’s Credit Report Card or ExtraCredit to monitor your credit. When you download your credit report with ExtraCredit, you’ll see a list of positive accounts, late accounts, collections, public records, inquiries and account balances. Learn More about ExtraCredit.
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