True Accord

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Economic stressors persist and are likely contributing to many consumers relying on credit to cover expenses, while the resumption of student loan payments adds another financial obligation to the mix. trillion in student debt under the CARES Act, student loan payments resume this month. trillion in Q2, a 4.6%

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Demand for debt counseling services is up significantly from last year, defying the seasonal slowdown experienced during the holidays, said Bruce McClary, spokesman for the ​​​​​​​National Foundation for Credit Counseling. The increased use of buy now, pay later loans from providers like Klarna, Affirm (AFRM.O), PayPal (PYPL.O)

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True Accord

JANUARY 10, 2024

The fourth quarter marked the resumption of student loan payments for 22 million Americans, but repayment results were low. million borrowers missed their student loan payment —that’s 40% of loan holders. Breaking it down, credit card balances increased by $48 billion to $1.08 trillion in Q3 2023, showing a 4.7%

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Credit Corp

JUNE 27, 2021

According to Forbes, consumers owed $323 billion on personal loans in 2020. The banks limited loan opportunities because of the increasing risk of default. Though some lenders may consider people with lower credit ratings, lenders have a habit of charging them with a higher APR (Annual Percentage Rate).

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Fico Collections

AUGUST 29, 2022

As shown in figure 3, recent missed payments are up most notably on bankcards , followed by auto loans. 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.

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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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Credit Corp

MAY 4, 2021

For instance, if you’re a compulsive shopper, delete retail apps and turn off push notifications for sales. For instance, work on getting rid of your high-interest credit card debt before moving on to your federal student loans. Calculate Your Credit Card Payoff. Apply for a 0% Balance Transfer Card.

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