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How Consumer Credit Trends Impact Debt Collection in 2024

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“Growing debt balances, stubborn interest rates and elevated prices are still a thorn for consumers, and contribute to their overall financial stability,” explains TrueAccord CEO Mark Ravanesi in his Q4 Industry Insights: Cautious Optimism with a Side of Holiday Hangover.

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There are several key consumer laws that collectors should be concerned with when engaging in debt collection practices. 

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Here are some important consumer laws that collectors should be familiar with: 1. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA): The FDCPA sets standards for debt collection practices in the United States. It prohibits debt collectors from engaging in abusive, deceptive, or unfair practices when collecting consumer debts.

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Q1 Industry Insights: Economic Stressors Persist while Pandemic-era Benefits End

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At the beginning of March, the federal government ended pandemic-era payments for low-income families on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), causing nearly 30 million Americans to lose increased food stamp benefits. consumer credit card debt has increased to nearly $1 trillion.

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California DFPI Continues To Expand Consumer Protection Efforts During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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SACRAMENTO – More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) continues to expand efforts to protect consumers from financial impacts of the lethal virus that has ravaged the state’s economy and killed more than 53,000 Californians.