Collection Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2023

The report shows a slight uptick in total household debt in the second quarter of 2023, increasing by $16 billion (0.1%) to $17.06 The report is based on data from the New York Fed’s nationally representative Consumer Credit Panel. Other balances, which include retail cards and other consumer loans, increased by $15 billion.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 9, 2023

On May 1, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a permanent ban from debt relief telemarketing for operators of debt relief scam. The FTC charged the defendants with taking tens of millions of dollars from people by falsely promising to eliminate or substantially reduce their credit card debt.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

This bill would instruct the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on BNPL and EWA services to help determine the degree to which consumers are utilizing both services for retail purchases. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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