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The rule, set to take effect in 2028, narrows back to 13 the number of data points collected and raises the lending threshold ...

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As student loan repayment rules shift and the Trump administration reduces oversight of the student loan system, these companies see an opportunity to capitalize on borrowers’ confusion.

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I am an Arizona native and former longtime resident of Flagstaff, where I lived and worked for about 23 years, with over 18 ...

Throughout 2025, Goodwin tracked nine enforcement actions concerning debt collection, a significant drop from the 16 actions tracked in 2024. Of those actions, six were handled by the Federal Trade ...

On February 25, the Connecticut Department of Banking issued a final order directing a respondent to cease and desist from alleged unlawful debt collection practices and imposing a $200,000 civil ...

Debt collection calls have increased by over 200% in the past year, with over 194,000 of them being reported as fraudulent or abusive and threatening, according to data from the Federal Trade ...

First Assistant Clerk Magistrate Ariel Madaro speaks to two attorneys representing debt collectors and credit card companies during a small claims hearing in East Boston in April, 2024. The number of ...

Debt collection is a delicate task for any business. Recovering unpaid invoices is necessary to maintain cash flow, but the process can also be fraught with risks that extend beyond financial concerns ...