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Consumer Finances, Student Loans and Debt Repayment in 2023

True Accord

But what will that mean for lenders and creditors? since 2020, while open trade lines decreased by 7.7% since 2020, while open trade lines decreased by 7.7% Unsurprisingly, paying off debt will likely take a back seat to food, housing and transportation needs.

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Can I Discharge a Private Student Loan in Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

The majority of people in Indiana who have thought about declaring bankruptcy likely already know how challenging it is to get student loans erased. Although it is not impossible, debtors normally need to pass the Brunner test, which establishes that repaying the student loans will put them in an unreasonably difficult position.

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CFPB Releases Blog Post on the Dischargeability of Private Student Loans in Bankruptcy

Troutman Sanders

On April 12, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a blog post titled “ Busting myths about bankruptcy and private student loans.” In the blog post, the CFPB argues that certain private education loans can be discharged in bankruptcy. The CFPB’s playbook appears to be the same here.

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CFPB Releases Blog Post on the Dischargeability of Private Student Loans in Bankruptcy

Collection Industry News

On April 12, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a blog post titled “ Busting myths about bankruptcy and private student loans.” In the blog post, the CFPB argues that certain private education loans can be discharged in bankruptcy. The CFPB’s playbook appears to be the same here.

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Does Paying Off Collections Improve Your Credit Score?

Credit Corp

Your credit score may improve if your collection debt is reported to a new credit scoring model—FICO 9®, FICO 10®, VantageScore 3.0® If you’ve gotten behind on payments to a creditor or lender, your debt could be sent to collections after around 120 days of missed payments. In This Piece: What Is Collections Debt?

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA)

Better Credit Blog

Having debt in collections can be downright overwhelming, especially when debt collectors bombard you with dozens of phone calls. What you may not know is that you are protected by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), a law designed to keep third-party debt collectors in check when they contact you. Table of Contents.

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CBA Requests Increased CFPB Supervision of Fintechs Via the Larger Participant Rule

Troutman Sanders

The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA), a trade group of retail financial institutions, recently sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) director, requesting increased supervision of financial technology companies (fintechs). The approach suggested by the CBA may have unintended consequences.