How long does a credit card debt collector have to resolve a dispute?
The FDCPA establishes clear timelines that must be followed when you dispute a debt with a debt collector. According to ...
What types of debt will a debt collector sue over?
While the threat of a lawsuit is a common tactic debt collectors use to try and compel you to pay, the reality is that they ...
ClearGrid, armed with a fresh $10M, is developing AI to improve debt collection in MENA
ClearGrid aims to help modernize debt collection — and recovery — with AI. The Dubai-based startup, which is emerging from ...
What Debt Protections Could Consumers Lose Without the CFPB?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was launched in 2011 in response to the 2008 banking crisis, which destabilized millions of Americans. This new U.S. government agency' ...
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2024 Year in Review: Debt Collection and Debt Settlement
Although Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) priorities and mandates are undergoing shifts with the new Trump administration, the CFPB ...
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4 Factors That Could Affect Your Debt — and What You Can Do
Credit card interest rates are near historic ... plays a key role in protecting consumers from unfair lending and debt collection practices. The agency has returned over $21 billion to consumers ...
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LaToya Irby is a personal finance and credit expert who's been covering credit and debt management for more than a decade.