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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services COVID-19 Newsletter

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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. The department estimates the waiver will make roughly 22,000 borrowers immediately eligible to have their loans erased automatically.

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Key Driver Transforming The Debt Collection Agencies Market 2025: Rising Consumer Debt Levels Fuel Growth In The Market

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The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising consumer debt levels, economic downturns, growth in unsecured loans, expanding credit access, and elevating regulatory compliance requirements. The debt collection agencies market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow from $29.35

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CFPB Shuts Down Commonwealth Financial Systems for Illegal Debt Collection Practices

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Enforcement Action Under the Consumer Financial Protection Act, the CFPB has the authority to take action against entities violating consumer financial protection laws, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. In September, the agency kicked off a rulemaking to remove medical debt from credit reports.

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter

Troutman Sanders

million to consumers harmed by Arete Financial Group, a student loan debt relief operation that tricked consumers into making illegal upfront payments by pretending to be affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education and falsely promising student loan debt relief.

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Debt Collectors Are Thriving This Year – And Now They’re Filing Even More Suits

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It primarily had the CARES Act to thank: The bill delivered hundreds of billions of dollars worth of stimulus checks and bulked-up unemployment benefits to Americans, while easing pressures on them by halting foreclosures, evictions and student loan payments. Debt-buying executives couldn’t help marveling at their good fortune.