Browsing: Collectors

Key insight: A trade group representing debt collectors is seeking to claw back licensing fees that California’s financial regulator collected last year.Supporting data: The California Department…

If you ignore debt collectors, the problem usually doesn’t go away. In many cases, the calls and letters continue. The debt may grow with added interest or fees. In some…

As wealthy Americans increasingly see art as an investment, some banks are taking on a dual role: part wealth manager, part connoisseur.Processing ContentThe latest example is…

No one likes getting calls from debt collectors. And if you’ve already had the misfortune of dealing with one (or more than one), you already know that debt…

Dealing with debt collectors can feel intimidating, especially if the calls or letters seem constant. But you don’t have to face that stress without support.   Federal…

Zombie debt may sound like a bad pitch for a bank-based horror movie, but it’s potentially scarier than the undead. It’s the debt — maybe a…

Many people are unsure about which debt collection practices are legal, and which are prohibited. This confusion can lead them to pay more than they owe,…

Debt collectors play a vital role in the financial ecosystem by recovering unpaid debts on behalf of creditors. These agencies engage in various tactics to secure…

A trade group representing debt collectors has filed a lawsuit challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule banning medical debt from credit reports, the second…

We all love a good underdog story, unless we’re the ones living it. If you’ve been forced into the underdog role over debt, you need to…