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Q3 Industry Insights: Preparing for Credit Card Bills, Student Loans and Holiday Spending

True Accord

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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Q2 Industry Insights: Higher Monthly Expenses for Consumers, Regulatory Guidance for Financial Institutions

True Accord

The ending of various pandemic-era benefits including the pause on student loan payments will impact consumers in the coming months. Debt increases showed up across almost all categories, with larger balances for mortgages , home equity lines of credit, auto loans, student loans , retail cards and other consumer loans.

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Q4 Industry Insights: Cautious Optimism with a Side of Holiday Hangover

True Accord

If you’re a creditor or collector working with financially distressed borrowers, considering consumer situations against the economic landscape and accommodating their financial needs and preferences when collecting is critical to your success. million borrowers missed their student loan payment —that’s 40% of loan holders.

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CFPB Continues to Press for Expanded Definition of Credit Transaction Under ECOA by Interjecting its Position in Pending Private Litigation

Troutman Sanders

District Court for the Southern District of Florida arguing that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act’s (ECOA) prohibition on discrimination covers every aspect of an applicant’s dealings with a creditor, not just the specific terms of a loan (like the interest rate or fees). Health Career Institute, LLC, et al. Townstone Financial, Inc.

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What Is SYNCB On My Credit Report?

Better Credit Blog

Whether you’re in the market for a mortgage, auto loan, or credit card, your application can result in a hard inquiry on your credit report, which can damage your credit score for years. Synchrony offers several financial products, from CDs, MMAs, and IRAs to credit cards and loans through partnerships with other lenders.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

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. 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.

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What is a good credit score range?

Better Credit Blog

We talked to finance and credit card experts to get their insight into why lenders care so much about credit, and what you can do to get a good credit score or fix a bad one. Simply put, lenders will use this number to make a determination about how likely you are to pay back a loan, based on your history of paying off your credit cards.

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