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In Oregon, there are no special protections during the pandemic for garnishing wages. It’s business as usual for creditors and debt collectors. PORTLAND, Ore. — Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Deena McIver was living paycheck to paycheck. Now,…
Serious delinquency rates dipped in August for mortgages and other credit products – but potential challenges remain ahead for borrowers, according to a TransUnion report. Serious…
A Dallas company led by auto finance veteran Samuel Ellis is offering to buy out a California firm that specializes in subprime auto loans for $135…
Top UK Private Schools body gives Leading Debt Collection Agency ‘Gold Supplier Status’ A Top industry body for Private schools in the UK has announced a…
U.S. consumer borrowing unexpectedly fell in August as credit card balances declined for a sixth consecutive month with the coronavirus pandemic continuing to limit some purchases…
The CFPB is partnering with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and more than 50 federal and state law enforcement agencies to launch a nationwide law enforcement…
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a nationwide crackdown on abusive debt collection practices in coordination with the Federal Trade Commission and more than 50 federal…
Credit unions got some surprising news with second-quarter results — problem loans actually declined from a year earlier despite significant economic turmoil. The delinquency rate stood…
Written by Oscar Holland, CNN An art collective has come up with a novel way of paying off three people’s medical debt: turning their hospital bills…
Earlier this year, the pandemic swept across the country, killing 100,000 Americans by the spring, shuttering businesses and schools, and forcing people into their homes. It…
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