Fico Collections

AUGUST 29, 2022

During the first year of the pandemic, the combination of government stimulus programs such as the CARES Act and payment accommodation programs offered by lenders helped millions of consumers stave off missed payments. FICO® Score at 716, Indicating Improvement in Consumer Credit Behaviors Despite Pandemic. See all Posts.

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Fico Collections

JANUARY 15, 2021

The FICO Blog posts last year reflected that – we wrote about everything from the impact on collections, proactive lender communications with consumers, issues with fraud, and of course, how FICO® Scores were impacted. We hope that what readers learned helped instill confidence in keeping credit flowing during uncertain times.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Did a hard inquiry from THD/CBNA bring down your credit score? Whenever you apply for a retail credit card, it can lower your credit score by a few points and result in a new entry being added to your report. Citi is a popular bank that provides credit cards for a wide range of retail stores like The Home Depot.

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Fico Collections

MARCH 23, 2023

January saw inflation slightly pegged back compared to the end of 2022; retail sales also improved marginally in the new year. In a similar vein, the FICO data shows that many of those consumers missing one credit card payment in December continued to struggle with their debts in the new year, with a marked increased in two missed payments.

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Fico Collections

OCTOBER 15, 2020

And that’s because it generally takes a few months for the effects of that event and the accompanying financial strain to start to show up in consumers’ credit reports, in the form of rising balances, credit seeking behavior, and eventually for some, missed payments. Missed payments reported in the credit file are down.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The entry is most likely on your report as a hard inquiry, which happens when you apply for a retail credit card. If you never applied for a credit card from Victoria’s Secret, you should be able to get the inquiry deleted from your report. Cb/Vicscrt On My Credit Report. How to Get Cb/Vicscrt off Your Credit Report.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Banana Republic offers these cards through a partnership with Synchrony Bank, which issues credit cards for dozens of national retailers. Whenever you apply for a Banana Republic card or someone authorizes you to use their credit, it can lead to a hard inquiry on your report. How Do Hard Inquiries Work? Hard Inquiries.

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Better Credit Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Banana Republic offers these cards through a partnership with Synchrony Bank, which issues credit cards for dozens of national retailers. Whenever you apply for a Banana Republic card or someone authorizes you to use their credit, it can lead to a hard inquiry on your report. How Do Hard Inquiries Work? Hard Inquiries.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 22, 2022

Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) deferred payment options are becoming increasingly popular with 56% of consumers using them, up from 38 % in July of 2020 — an increase of almost 50% in less than one year, according to a Motley Fool survey. Now, several credit bureaus are seeking to include these in credit reports.

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Fico Collections

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Saxon Shirley Fri, 05/20/2022 - 06:06 by FICO expand_less Back To Top Tue, 02/07/2023 - 19:10 As the independent standard in credit scoring, FICO® Scores are the leading credit scores used extensively across the lending ecosystem. million previously “unscorable” consumer files. Read the full post 3.

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Better Credit Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

While you might expect a credit check when you apply for a loan, many consumers don’t realize that background checks can result in a hard credit check as well. As mentioned above, ACRAnet specializes in consumer reporting, primarily running credit checks for: Mortgage Services. Tenant Screening. Employment Vetting.

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Fico Collections

JUNE 1, 2023

Census Bureau reports advanced estimates that retail sales were down 1.2% Inflation (the year-over-year comparison of the Consumer Price Index) continued to slow in March to 5%; however, prices continue to rise month-over-month. 19 report on Consumer Credit) translating to ~$70 more in interest per $10,000 in debt.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 11, 2024

On March 4, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the next generation of the SBA’s Lender Match tool for small businesses to connect to capital through SBA’s network of approved banks and private lenders. If enacted, the bill would, among other things, prohibit medical debts from being reported on consumers’ credit reports.

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Fico Collections

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

From 2007 he has specialized in financial services and consumer credit. Marcel has written for a wide variety of business and consumer publications including: MoneySavingExpert.com - the UK's largest consumer website, The Daily Telegraph, The Times, FT Adviser and Raconteur.net. Tiffani Montez, analyst at Aite.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The FTC’s Safeguards Rule requires nonbanking financial institutions, such as mortgage brokers, motor vehicle dealers, and payday lenders, to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive security program to keep their customers’ information safe. For more information, click here. On October 26, Senator Cynthia M.

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Better Credit Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

In the article below, we’ll break down the details of the NTB/CBNA credit card, how a hard inquiry works, and what you can do to get an inaccurate inquiry off your report. NTB/CBNA On My Credit Report. Citibank is a major financial institution that offers credit cards in partnership with numerous retailers, including: Best Buy.

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Better Credit Blog

JANUARY 29, 2021

If so, you shouldn’t be alarmed when you see a Macys DSNB entry on your credit report. Applying for new credit results in a hard inquiry, and it may have a small effect on your credit score. If you didn’t apply for a retail card from Macy’s, the inquiry could be a mistake, or it may be the work of an identity thief.

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Collection Industry News

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Total credit card debt topped $1 trillion in the second quarter of 2023 for the first time ever. Some cards — retail store cards, in particular — charge more than 30%, said Ted Rossman, industry analyst for CreditCards.com. Federally chartered credit unions have an 18% limit. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., For example, Sen. and Rep. “Why

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 9, 2023

The proposed rule would require lenders to assess a borrower’s ability to repay a PACE loan and would provide a framework for how these loans will be treated under the Truth in Lending Act. Strengthen Retail (Consumer) Investor Protections. For more information, click here. HB1443 will go into effect on November 1.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 30, 2023

On January 25, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a blog post on consumer credit score transitions during the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 24, the CFPB issued a request for information, seeking public input on how the consumer credit market is functioning. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 17, 2023

In November 2022, Genesis announced that it will prohibit retail investors from withdrawing their cryptocurrency deposits from Gemini Earn accounts due to liquidity risks. Among the changes discussed by Governor Hochul in her State of the State Address is a plan to amend the state’s Consumer Credit Fairness Act to cover medical debt.

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Credit Corp

APRIL 28, 2025

That means that your credit report with each bureau can be different. Equifax Founded in 1899 in Atlanta, Georgia, the Retail Credit Company grew quickly, and by the 1920s, it had offices all over America. Consumers were initially ranked as prompt, slow or requiring more cashin other words, unable to pay at all.

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Account Recovery

APRIL 24, 2025

Capital Ones Fairbank observed a potential pull-forward effect in the auto market, where consumers are accelerating purchases in anticipation of higher prices due to tariffs. Retailers are also seeing changes in spending patterns.

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