Collection Industry News

JUNE 7, 2021

A debt collector’s offer to settle an outstanding debt didn’t need to inform the consumer that their balance could increase due to interest and fees, because it didn’t make the letter misleading under federal law, the Second Circuit said Friday. The company mailed him a number of collection notices.

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 1, 2022

To remove Capital One Collections from your credit report, you first need to know who currently owns the debt. In other words, has Capital One sold your unpaid credit card debt to another collection agency, or is the debt still with Capital One? Why would this kind of debt settlement work?

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 24, 2020

Bankruptcy may affect your credit score (it sometimes can make your score better!), Whether or not you file for bankruptcy also depends on the kind of debt you have. Bankruptcy can also stop or delay a home or mortgage foreclosure, stop collection actions, stop garnishments and lawsuits. What do you need to keep in mind though?

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Better Credit Blog

APRIL 4, 2022

Regardless of what a debt collector might tell you, you have a lot of rights when it comes to how debt can be collected. In fact, merely mentioning that you understand your rights will, many times, stop debt collectors in their tracks. Your rights come from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA).

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