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FTC Safeguards Rule Deadline Extended, But Don’t Wait to Implement Data Security Compliance Protocols

Fraser

The Federal Trade Commission recently extended the deadline , from December 9, 2022, to June 9, 2023, for compliance with the most stringent requirements of its latest rulemaking, revisions to the Safeguards Rule under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (“the GLBA”). Robert D.

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A phantom debt collection scam duped consumers out of more than $1 million. Here are 5 ways you can avoid falling victim

Collection Industry News

More than $1 million, or an average of $516 for each payment, is being returned to the victims either via PayPal or a mailed check, the Federal Trade Commission recently announced. ″ Consumers will be recovering all the money they lost to the scammers,” the FTC noted. To be sure, a credit report may not show everything.

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FTC Extends Deadline for Compliance With Safeguards Rule

Troutman Sanders

As we previously posted , on January 10, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) final rule amending the Safeguards Rule under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act became effective. The deadline for complying with certain provisions of the Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information (Safeguards Rule) has been extended to June 9, 2023.

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5 Best Credit Repair Companies – Updated April 2022

Better Credit Blog

Tax liens : Whether local, state, or federal, a tax lien from the government can put a huge dent in your credit profile for the foreseeable future. Charge-offs : If a creditor has given up on collecting a debt from you and charged-off the debt, you can expect credit trouble for years without intervention.

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Credit card debt is surging at a record-high rate

Collection Industry News

Credit card balances grew to $856 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021, up $52 billion (6.5%) from the previous quarter. That’s the largest quarterly increase observed since the NY Fed began collecting this data 22 years ago. Outstanding credit card debt is still about 7.7% Signing you up for a debt management plan (DMP).

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Seven Ways to Get Out of Debt in 2022

Better Credit Blog

If you have a low credit score, it’s harder to borrow, and you could pay higher interest rates to counter the financial risk you pose to creditors and lenders. You may be sent to collections. If you’re past due on your card and loan payments and your grace period has ended, it may go to collections. damage to your credit score.