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Dealing with Debt Collectors

Debt Free Colorado

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) applies to collection firms and debt collectors attempting to recover consumer debts. Consumer debts include credit card debts, vehicle loans, medical costs, and school loans. What is Colorado Uniform Consumer Credit Code (Colorado UCCC).

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What Does THD/CBNA on My Credit Report Mean?

Credit Corp

By now, you probably know that keeping track of your creditworthiness is essential for financial health, and regularly monitoring your credit report can help ensure your credit score is accurate. Below are two instances where you’ll see THD/CBNA show up on your credit report.

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Does Debt Relief Hurt Your Credit?

Credit Corp

Credit.com’s free credit report card tool can help you better understand your current creditworthiness and which factors you need to work on to help you improve your standing. You make one monthly payment to that agency, and the agency disburses that payment among your creditors.

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Taskforce on Federal Consumer Financial Law Releases Its Report

Collection Industry News

The Taskforce was in part inspired by the National Commission on Consumer Finance, which was established by the Consumer Credit Protection Act in 1968 to conduct original research and provide recommendations relating to the regulation of consumer credit. To read the Taskforce Report Volume I click here: [link] .

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Compliance Roundup - 7 December 2022

CSA

One of their key proposals is that the government and FCA introduce clear limits on the number of times that creditors can contact people in debt. Council of EU and European Parliament announce provisional agreement on consumer credit directive. The MMHPI paper can be found here. FCA shares update on debt packager proposals.

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Is The CFBP's Position On Credit Reporting Statements Consistent With The Case Law?

FDCPA Defense

In its Bulletin issued in July 2013 , the CFPB took the position that creditors, debt buyers and third-party collectors often make representations to consumers about credit-related issues in order to persuade them to pay. Credit Bureau of Georgia, 555 F. See, e.g., Wright v.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

Among other things, the bill: (1) caps the rate of interest on medical debt to 3% per annum; (2) requires a debt collector or collection agency collecting on a medical debt to provide the consumer, upon the consumer’s written or oral request, an itemized statement concerning the debt, while allowing the consumer to dispute the validity of the debt (..)