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New powers used by Insolvency service to ban covid-loan abusers

UK debt collections

The move is seen as the Insolvency Service ramping up its actions against deliberate fraud for government backed emergency Covid-19 loan schemes. Officials said the new legislation was proving especially useful in chasing down fraudsters who exploited the loose checks around government pandemic loans. More than 1.4

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FTC Stops Student Loan Debt Relief Schemes that it Says Bilked Students Out of Millions

Collection Industry News

The Federal Trade Commission has stopped a pair of student loan debt relief schemes that it says bilked students out of approximately $12 million by using deceptive claims about repayment programs and loan forgiveness that did not exist. and SLA Consulting Services Inc. and SLA Consulting Services Inc.

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New powers used by Insolvency service to ban covid-loan abusers

Collection Industry News

The move is seen as the Insolvency Service ramping up its actions against deliberate fraud for government backed emergency Covid-19 loan schemes. Officials said the new legislation was proving especially useful in chasing down fraudsters who exploited the loose checks around government pandemic loans. More than 1.4

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10 year ban for dodgy Director

UK debt collections

Grigorijs Hacaturjancs, 34, originally from Latvia, has been disqualified as a director for 10 years after fraudulently claiming a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan. His disqualification is effective from 12 July 2022 and lasts for 10 years. The company was not related to the London-based chain of hair and beauty salons of the same name.

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6 Best Home Equity Loans – Updated June 2022

Better Credit Blog

Home equity loans allow you to borrow funds against the existing equity on your property. Homeowners use these loans to fund home renovations, student loans, and high-value purchases or consolidate high-interest debt. If you’re considering a home equity loan, check out our pick of the best loan providers below.

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Why millions of Americans are now tapping credit unions for loans

Collection Industry News

When the state-mandated shutdowns started last March, Skyler Fort, a painting contractor in northern Michigan, turned to his local credit union, 4Front Credit Union, for a PPP loan. Many Americans sought out loans in the past year, and Fort said he chose the credit union over a bank “based on the more personal feeling relationship.”

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District Court Rejects the Narrowing of § 546(e) “Safe Harbor” Provision and Applies Safe Harbor to Privately Held Securities

ABI

(“BMO”) provided a bridge loan (“the Bridge Loan”) to Intermediate Holding. [6] 6] Sun Capital either guaranteed the Bridge Loan or was otherwise obligated to ensure that the Bridge Loan was repaid ("the Sun Capital Guaranty"). [7] 8] BWGS paid the vast majority of the loan by transferring its own property worth $24.8