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Getting Approved for a Loan After Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Many people assume that because they have filed bankruptcy, their credit is ruined, and they will not be able to qualify for any loans. There are a number of steps you can take to improve your credit score and to make it likely that you can be approved for a loan. 15% Length of credit history. This is not true.

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An In-Depth Guide to Bank Account Garnishment in Texas and How to Avoid It

Debt RR

Business debt, whether from small business loans, corporate credit cards, or federal and state taxes, can be a challenge to manage. This unpaid debt can lead to a serious problem for businesses: garnishment. Review this guide for everything businesses need to know about bank account garnishment in Texas and how to avoid it.

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4 Reasons NOT to Get a Payday Loan

Debt Guru

Payday loan [p?-?d? A payday loan is short-term credit based on a borrower’s income and credit profile. Payday loans also go by other names, like a cash advance loan or check advance loan – and have even adopted such monikers as deferred deposit or deferred presentment. That’s a whopping 613% APR.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

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. As of March 18, the department intends to issue full loan discharges for borrowers with approved borrower defense claims. On March 17, U.S.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

In particular, the minimum loan size for three Main Street facilities available to for-profit and nonprofit borrowers was reduced from $250,000 to $100,000, and the fees were adjusted to encourage the provision of these smaller loans. The legislation would benefit banks and credit unions with assets under $15 billion.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

On October 23, lawmakers in the House of Representatives introduced a bill to exclude Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from regulators’ calculations of the asset size of smaller banks. The legislation would benefit banks and credit unions with assets under $15 billion. For more information, click here.

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What Are “Actual Damages” Under the FCCPA and the FDCPA?

Jimerson Firm

The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant sent statements misstating the balance of the loan, falsely represented the amount of the debt in connection with the collection activity, falsely represented that the plaintiffs owed foreclosure fees on the debt, and sent a number of letters alleging overdue payments.