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Debtor Education Course After Filing for Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Medical bills, credit cards, payday loans, and struggling businesses – it can seem like the letters and calls from creditors will never stop. Since 2005, a debtor education course from an approved provider is mandatory for anyone who files for bankruptcy. Staring down mountains of debt can feel overwhelming.

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U.S. House Passes Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act

Burr Forman

2547 (the “Comprehensive Debt Collection Improvement Act” or “CDCIA”). Originally introduced by House Financial Services Chairwoman Maxine Waters, the CDCIA’s primary purpose is to provide additional financial protections for consumers and place restrictions on debt collection activities by amending several consumer finance statutes.

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The 7 Best Student Loan Refi Companies – as of May 2022

Better Credit Blog

million people carry some form of student loan debt, with most averaging around $39,000 —although many of us have a lot more. Refinancing your student loans could help lower your monthly payments and reduce your overall repayment amount. Keep reading for a deep dive into our picks for the seven best student loan refinancing companies.

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National Financial Awareness Day: Why Financial Literacy is Beneficial For Everyone

True Accord

August 14 is National Financial Awareness Day , making it an appropriate time to shine a spotlight on initiatives that can help improve consumer financial awareness in the collections space. New York Federal Reserve , between the national student loan debt topping $1.6 Debt levels are on the rise again: according to the?

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Gemini had alleged that Genesis pledged more than 61 million shares of Grayscale to secure loans, then defaulted on the loans. The case, Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service (USDA) Kirtz , involved a borrower who claimed the USDA inaccurately reported his loan as “past due,” damaging his credit score.

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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? If you’ve fallen behind on any of your accounts, you could find Fairway Collections on your credit report. As long as the collections entry stays on your report, it’s hurting your score. About Fairway Collections. Self-pay collections.

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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. On October 4, the CFPB announced that the deadline to request initial forbearance for loans backed by the U.S.