Collection Industry News

AUGUST 17, 2023

The report is based on data from the New York Fed’s nationally representative Consumer Credit Panel. Credit card balances increased by $45 billion, from $986 billion in Q1 2023 to a series high of $1.03 Other balances, which include retail cards and other consumer loans, increased by $15 billion.

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True Accord

APRIL 5, 2023

consumer credit card debt has increased to nearly $1 trillion. Credit card balances jumped more than $60 billion over Q4 2022, lifting the total amount of U.S. credit card debt to an all-time high of $986 billion, the report found. If successful, many consumers will see their overall debt burden decrease.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

On November 17, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it is seeking public comment on its proposal to develop a new data set to better monitor the auto loan market. Because student loans are largely administered by the federal government, we know more about them too.

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Consumer Finance

AUGUST 30, 2020

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a report examining the early effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer credit.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

DECEMBER 17, 2016

This week, the CFPB introduced a new research tool, its Consumer Credit Trend Tool. According to the CFPB, the new tool’s purpose is to track originations of various consumer credit products. For now, the tool will focus on four credit products: mortgage, student loan, credit cards and auto loans.

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Fico Collections

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, FICO data scientists discovered that the FICO® Resilience Index was a strong predictor of the likelihood that consumers were receiving loan accommodations such as payment deferrals and forbearances following implementation of the CARES Act. .

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Fico Collections

APRIL 28, 2022

According to the research from Cornerstone Advisors , these point-of-sale short-term installment loans with low credit amounts have been increasing in popularity during recent years for retail purchases like clothing, household goods, electronics, and more.

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FFGN COLLECT NY

JANUARY 10, 2024

Hochul specifically mentioned student loan servicers who encourage the quickest repayment plans or plans not suitable for the party repaying. In 2023, Hochul signed laws scrubbing all medical debt from consumer credit reports and prohibited wage garnishments for medical debt and liens on primary residences.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 16, 2023

On October 11, an automotive management company settled claims by the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging that the company had violated the False Claims Act by knowingly providing false information in support of its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application. For more information, click here.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 17, 2024

Hochul specifically mentioned student loan servicers who encourage the quickest repayment plans or plans not suitable for the party repaying. In 2023, Hochul signed laws scrubbing all medical debt from consumer credit reports and prohibited wage garnishments for medical debt and liens on primary residences.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 19, 2022

ruling that the plaintiff failed to specifically allege facts to support an inference that Navient Corporation and Navient Solutions LLC violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act (CCRAA). Navient Corp.

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Fico Collections

APRIL 28, 2023

Credit Risk and FICO Score Trends? 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, such as in the form of rising balances, credit seeking behavior, and eventually for some, missed payments.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 8, 2023

When you borrow money, whether through a revolving account, like credit cards , or an installment account, like an auto loan or student loan , the information is gathered by the credit bureaus. The data the bureaus keep in your credit files is the date used to calculate your credit scores.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Pursuant to its authority under Section 1022(b)(1) of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an advisory opinion to consumer reporting agencies (CRAs), highlighting their obligation to screen for and eliminate obviously false data from consumers’ credit reports.

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Collection Industry News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Credit card delinquency rates also rose across the board, according to the New York Fed, but especially among millennials, or borrowers between the ages of 30 and 39, who are burdened by high levels of student loan debt. The average annual percentage rate is now more than 20% — also an all-time high.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 9, 2023

On May 1, the CFPB proposed a rule to implement a congressional mandate to establish consumer protections for residential property assessed clean energy (PACE) loans. PACE loans, secured by a property tax lien on the borrower’s home, are often promoted as a way to finance clean energy improvements, such as solar panels.

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Public Citizen

OCTOBER 24, 2020

  In addition, the Symposium welcomes discussion over the recent decision by the Uniform Law Commission to address debt collection efforts by third-party debt collectors or buyers based on default judgments. 

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In fact, medical debt is one of the most common types of debt reported on consumer credit reports. According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, consumer credit reports show $88 billion in medical debt as of June 2021. Many Chapter 13 Debtors pay pennies on the dollar back to their unsecured creditors.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 15, 2021

It has taken actions to collect data on a number of new industries, including debt relief and earned wage access providers, and has filed a cease-and-desist order against a student loan debt relief company charging borrowers exorbitant fees for the false promise of getting their student debt wiped.

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True Accord

MARCH 31, 2022

Add these all together and the financial outlook for consumers, especially those in debt, is scary. For one, the consumer credit market is looking strong with signs of expansion, specifically, originations for credit cards and personal loans are increasing. But there are silver linings, as well.

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Katabat

MARCH 30, 2021

That’s the headline from a recent NBC News story about the millions of Americans who have deferred payment on mortgages, rent, student loans and utility bills. 26% of Consumers Have a Third-Party Collection Tradeline on Their Credit Report. “Payment deferrals were a lifeline for millions during Covid.

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Debt Guru

JANUARY 27, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission recommends finding a reputable credit counseling organization that uses certified counselors trained in consumer credit and debt management. Unsecured debts, such as credit cards, store cards and personal loans, can be part of your DMP. Student loans aren’t covered, either.

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Credit Corp

JULY 7, 2021

Sure, credit-scoring models are complicated (all that algorithm-ing and such). But, when you get right down to it, the secret sauce to building good credit is actually pretty straightforward: Take a whole bunch of on-time loan payments, keep a pinch of debt, stir in some new accounts, and let the thing bake. Open a New Account.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 9, the Department of Education (DOE) announced its plan to implement an oversight strategy of federal student loan servicers that provides several pathways for identifying problems that can harm borrowers, in real-time. For more information, click here. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Fico Collections

APRIL 11, 2023

Home Blog FICO Are Student Loan Holders at Risk as Deferments Expire? Here we present results of our research into FICO® Score dynamics for holders of student loan debt between 2021 and 2022, to give an indication of key factors that seem to accompany large decreases in the FICO Scores of this population.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 4, 2022

On March 30, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sanctioned Edfinancial for deceiving student loan borrowers about their eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and the steps they could have taken to obtain loan cancellation.

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Collection Industry News

MAY 18, 2021

In a letter sent to the leaders of the House and Senate , CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle stated his objections to section 403 of the bill, which would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit credit scoring models from treating certain medical debt information on consumers’ credit report as a negative factor.

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Troutman Sanders

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Federal Activities: On December 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a series of orders to five companies offering “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) credit. The CFPB is concerned about accumulating debt, regulatory arbitrage, and data harvesting in a consumer credit market already quickly changing with technology.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Our bank and loan servicing clients also face novel challenges affecting their industry due to COVID-19, particularly the ever-changing rules and regulations concerning evictions and foreclosures. In reviewing the market for potential consumer harm, the report presents the latest research on consumer card use, cost, and availability.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 28, 2022

The post DFPI marks success in implementation of the California Consumer Financial Protection Law appeared first on Collection Industry News. The Department has also begun licensing debt collectors. The first change under the CCFPL was a new name for the Department which was formerly the Department of Business Oversight.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 30, 2023

On October 25, the CFPB released its biennial report to Congress on the consumer credit card market. The report found that in 2022 credit card companies charged consumers more than $105 billion in interest and more than $25 billion in fees. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 3, 2020

The Consumer Credit Protection Act caps these types of garnishments. What if the loan company or debt collector has already started the lawsuit? Exceptions apply for things like child support, spousal support, student loans and some property liens. The lessor of these two amounts applies. Don’t skip court.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 18, 2022

On April 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a report titled Student Loan Borrowers Potentially At-Risk when Payment Suspension Ends. Pre-pandemic payment assistance on student loans. Pre-pandemic payment assistance on student loans. Multiple student loan servicers.

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Credit Corp

MAY 30, 2023

The Consumer Credit Protection Act caps these types of garnishments. What if the loan company or debt collector has already started the lawsuit? Exceptions apply for things like child support, spousal support, student loans, and some property liens. The lessor of these two amounts applies. Don’t skip court.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

On November 2, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a blog post, exploring the potential impact of student loan payment reinstatement. The CFPB found that student loan borrowers are increasingly likely to struggle once their monthly student loan payments are reinstated.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 14, 2023

The report highlights enforcement actions related to the acts and their implementing regulations, including in the areas of automobile purchases and financing, payday lending, credit repair and debt relief, other credit, and electronic fund transfers. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

OCTOBER 31, 2022

On October 21, the Eighth Circuit temporarily blocked President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program. On October 20, Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who oversees Seventh Circuit emergency matters, rejected an emergency request to stop President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program.

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