Troutman Sanders

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

the plaintiff defaulted on his student loan payment, and the account was sold to Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC), a federal student loan guarantee agency, which then contracted with Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc. In Tavernaro v. Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc. , Pioneer) to help collect the debt.

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Collection Industry News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Of the 43 million Americans who hold student debt, roughly a fifth were in default this summer, writes Sarah Sattelmeyer. About the author: Sarah Sattelmeyer is the project director for education, opportunity, and mobility in the higher education initiative at New America. Dreamstime.

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Credit Corp

JUNE 3, 2020

Common methods include wage garnishment , property attachments and property liens. This is known as wage garnishment. The Consumer Credit Protection Act caps these types of garnishments. Nonwage garnishment. If you’re retired, unemployed or self-employed, your bank account may be garnished instead.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 24, 2020

Bankruptcy will wipe out credit card debt, medical bills, and personal loans, but will not eliminate primary obligation debt; things like student loans, child and spousal support, and newer tax debt. Bankruptcy can also stop or delay a home or mortgage foreclosure, stop collection actions, stop garnishments and lawsuits.

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Credit Corp

MAY 30, 2023

This is known as wage garnishment. The Consumer Credit Protection Act caps these types of garnishments. Nonwage garnishment. If you’re retired, unemployed, or self-employed, your bank account may be garnished instead. Veterans payments, social security, and disability benefits are not eligible for nonwage garnishment.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 25, 2022

Common types of unsecured debts include: Credit cards Student loans Personal loans Medical debt Back rent Utility bills Child support. These remedies can include garnishing your wages and bank accounts and seizing and selling your non-exempt personal property. Examples of Unsecured Debts.

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Student loan debt is a serious problem in the United States, and it’s an issue that impacts millions of Americans. As of January 2022, around 45 million people have student loan debt, which is 13.5% The total collective amount of federal and private student debt is around $1.75 of the US population.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 27, 2020

3841, a bill that protects the stimulus funds under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) from being garnished by judgement creditors and debt collectors, similar to how Social Security payments are exempt from being garnished. The CARES Act offers relief for those with federal student loans.

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National Service Bureau

JULY 30, 2015

Student loans generally fall into two categories: federal student loans and non-federal student loans. Federal loans for students: Federal loans fall under one of several categories. Ford Federal “Direct Loan” Program, or the Federal Family Education Loan “FFEL” Program.

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 9, 2021

On August 5, the Department of Education announced that it is extending the moratorium on federal student loan payments through January 31, 2022. Income-share agreements are a type of student loan, where the borrower receives a loan and then pays a percentage of his/her income after graduation.

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Collection Industry News

JULY 20, 2020

The Education Department is suspending collections on federal student loans and urging private collection agencies to stop pursuing borrowers. The educational motivations of public-minded debt collectors notwithstanding, consumer advocates aren’t convinced. The momentum has reached the federal government.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 22, 2021

Department of Education announced that about 72,000 student loan borrowers, who were defrauded by their schools, will receive student loan forgiveness that could total $1 billion. On March 17, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring announced a new law preventing garnishment or seizure of economic support payments.

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National Service Bureau

DECEMBER 15, 2015

The United States Department of Education (ED) recently announced two additional regulations (designated REPAYE or Revised Pay As You Earn) which are intended to ease the burden of federal student loan repayment.

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Collection Industry News

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Consumer risks included delays in processing suspensions of administrative wage garnishments, potential FDCPA compliance risks associated with new bank attachments or wage garnishments, and delays in payment processing. The post CFPB Issues COVID-19 Special Edition Supervisory Highlights appeared first on Collection Industry News.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

On November 9, the Department of Education (DOE) announced its plan to implement an oversight strategy of federal student loan servicers that provides several pathways for identifying problems that can harm borrowers, in real-time. For more information, click here. For more information, click here.

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Taurus Collect

JANUARY 24, 2023

This involves filing a lawsuit against you, which could lead to wage garnishment – where part of your wages are automatically withheld each month until your debts are paid off – or even jail time in extreme cases where fraud is involved. But if you use the right strategies during tax season, you can make a big dent in your debt load.

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Consumer Financial Services Law

OCTOBER 16, 2017

11 2017), the debtor, Berry, defaulted on student loans he had taken out with the US Department of Education. Key to the court’s decision was a review of the policies and procedures implemented and followed by Van Ru representatives during live telephone calls with consumers.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 5, 2021

Department of Education announced an expansion of the moratorium on federal student loan interest and collections on all defaulted loans under the Federal Family Education Loan program. For more information, click here. On March 30, the U.S. On March 29, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB-72 into law.

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Troutman Sanders

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

On November 2, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a blog post, exploring the potential impact of student loan payment reinstatement. The CFPB found that student loan borrowers are increasingly likely to struggle once their monthly student loan payments are reinstated.

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Troutman Sanders

APRIL 18, 2022

Federal Activities: On April 14, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a report titled, “ Student Loan Borrowers Potentially At-Risk when Payment Suspension Ends.” Pre-pandemic payment assistance on student loans. Pre-pandemic payment assistance on student loans.

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Troutman Sanders

MAY 23, 2023

State Activities: On May 19, the Massachusetts Division of Banks and Educational Computer Systems, Inc. administrative penalty for operating as an unlicensed student loan servicer. For more information, click here. ECSI) entered a consent order that required ECSI to pay a $500,000.00 For more information, click here.

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Troutman Sanders

JANUARY 19, 2021

Department of Education to continue excusing borrowers from making payments on their student loans in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently set to expire on February 1, the collection actions subject to the moratorium include garnishment, attachment, and levy. Privacy and Cybersecurity Activities.

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Troutman Sanders

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The summary also outlines the FTC’s business and consumer education efforts on fair lending issues. USDA also announced that it will temporarily suspend nonjudicial foreclosures, debt offsets or wage garnishments, and referring foreclosures to the Department of Justice (DOJ), and it will work with the U.S. On February 2, the U.S.

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Debt Free Colorado

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Lawsuits, garnishments, foreclosures, and other collections stop at this time. Take your Debtor Education Course – Within 45 days of the 341 Meeting. Debts Discharged – No sooner than 60 days after your 341 meeting, but not until the debtor education certificate is filed and court filing fees are paid.

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Troutman Sanders

JUNE 22, 2021

Federal Activities: On June 18, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced updates to its student loan monthly payment calculations to help provide greater access to affordable single-family FHA-insured mortgage financing for creditworthy individuals with student loan debt, which has a disproportionate impact on people of color.

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Collection Industry News

AUGUST 23, 2022

Department of Education is giving federal student loan borrowers who’ve fallen behind on their debt a chance to get into current standing. million student loan borrowers who are in default will be able to return to repayment without a past-due balance. Certain loans qualify, and others don’t. also qualify.

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Troutman Sanders

MARCH 15, 2021

On March 9, state regulators from California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Washington, and Wisconsin signed a letter directed to the Department of Education asking for a reversal of policies implemented during President Trump’s administration. For more information, click here.

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Collection Industry News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The pandemic-relief policy suspending federal student loan payments has now been extended eight times and spanned nearly three years. 28 over President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan will solidify the timeline. When will the payments actually resume? It’s still uncertain. In November, the U.S.

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Troutman Sanders

JULY 26, 2021

On July 23, the Biden administration initiated a request for information — the formal process of inviting public comment — to address issues with the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Any attempt to garnish or otherwise seize these funds to collect or attempt to collect a debt violates the AG’s Debt Collection Regulations.”

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Troutman Sanders

AUGUST 31, 2020

Federal Activities: During the week of August 24, 2020, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) updated pages relating to student loans and its guidance on protecting credit during COVID-19. Pritzker extended Executive Order 2020-25, which includes limits on garnishments and wage deductions.

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Credit Corp

JULY 30, 2020

As of February 2020, student loan debt in the United States reached a record total of $1.6 Many people are struggling to pay student loans and taking part in various deferment and other assistance programs. Find out more about stimulus help for student loans below. Try ExtraCredit.

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Collection Industry News

MARCH 28, 2022

A new report claims that 8 million student loan borrowers will be at risk if the student loan payment pause ends. Here’s what you need to know — and what it means for your student loans. Student Loans. The student loan payment pause provided meaningful student loan relief.

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