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New Technology is Changing the Game for Debt Collectors

Micro Bilt

Debt collection tactics are becoming more high tech - some even have the ability to remotely repossess items bought on credit. These resources help professionals contact debtors and better communicate with them to get back the money owed.

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What is an Emergency Bankruptcy Filing?

Sawin & Shea

An automatic stay is an injunction prohibiting creditors from collecting debts. If you’re in an emergency situation such as wage garnishment, eviction, or pending repossession filing an emergency bankruptcy may be right for you. Those filing an emergency bankruptcy receive an automatic stay even before completing certain documents.

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NCLC report: States that Put Families at Risk of Poverty During the Covid Crisis

Public Citizen

No Fresh Start 2020: Will States Let Debt Collectors Push Families into Poverty in the Wake of a Pandemic? Only when stimulus checks were deposited in families’ bank accounts and garnished by debt collectors did many states realize that they had no state laws to protect a basic amount in a family’s bank account.

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The unseen effects of carrying a significant amount of debt

Roths Child Law

Owing a significant amount of debt is a stressful time for a Tennessee consumer. One of the most common consequences of this problem is attempts from creditors and debt collectors to get payment from the individual. This can feel embarrassing, overwhelming and cause emotional distress.

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CFPB Supervisory Report Finds Issues in Several Financial Institution Practices

Troutman Sanders

The CFPB sees wrongful repossessions everywhere. Per the report, recent examinations found that servicers engaged in unfair acts or practices when they repossessed vehicles after consumers took action that should have prevented the repossession. Failing to trigger refunds of GAP protection after a repossession.

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How To Remove Penn Credit from Your Credit Report

Better Credit Blog

Today, we’ll walk you through all the details you need to know about Penn Credit and debt collectors in general so you can have them taken off your report in no time. Penn Credit Corporation is a legitimate debt collector , one that is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Repossessions. Negotiate a Payment.

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CFPB Supervisory Report Finds Issues in Several Financial Institution Practices

Collection Industry News

The CFPB sees wrongful repossessions everywhere. Per the report, recent examinations found that servicers engaged in unfair acts or practices when they repossessed vehicles after consumers took action that should have prevented the repossession. Failing to trigger refunds of GAP protection after a repossession.