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A large debt-settlement firm has agreed to pay $5.4 million in restitution to consumers for allegedly charging upfront fees before providing any debt-relief services, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said. DMB Financial, a debt-settlement firm near Boston that…
Household debt increased $344 billion over last year to $14.64 trillion. Growth was evident in auto loans (+$8 billion) and student loan balances (+$29 billion), but…
TOKYO (Reuters) -Shares of Toyota Motor touched a record high on Tuesday as investors flocked back to automakers and other relatively cheap cyclical stocks while ditching…
GLENDALE, Ariz., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For the second year, Mountain America Credit Union committed to donating $50 to Fighter Country Foundation for every goal made…
The NFCC often receives readers questions asking us what they should do in their money situation. We pick some to share that others could be asking…
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Ariane Makaya might be one of the first people to greet you when you walk inside GreenState credit union. © Provided…
The House Thursday passed legislation making a series of reforms to debt collection requirements. While NAFCU supports efforts to stop abusive debt collection practices, the association…
A new state law approved Thursday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo will bar debt collectors from accessing stimulus funds in bank accounts, a measure that had been…
NEW YORK – April 26, 2021 – (Newswire.com) Can your financial ghouls of the past pay you a visit through social media? Rule changes to the Fair…
Did you know that sometimes credit reports can become “mixed” or “confused”? This situation is rare, but it is good to be aware of nonetheless. In…
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