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7 tips on what to do if you're being harassed by a debt collector

by
Jack Brown
May 17, 2013
What can you do if a debt collector is after you? Take some advice from someone in the industry and know your consumer rights.

Student loan debt collectors under the microscope

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 26, 2012
Are debt collectors working for the Department of Education letting debtors know their rights? Bloomberg's John Hechinger discusses the rights of borrowers.

Chasing your debt

by
Bob Moon
Mar 9, 2012
More and more, people with outstanding debts are finding themselves in the crosshairs of swarms of collections agencies.

Credit agencies and debt collectors to get federal scrutiny

by
Jennifer Collins
Feb 16, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing to add the three major credit bureaus and debt colletion companies to the list of businesses the federal agency can now oversee.

Sunshine is the best disinfectant

by
Chris Farrell
Feb 16, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing that it examine the business of large debt collectors and to closely watch the major credit reporting bureaus. The focus would be on the larger firms. It's a good move.

FTC punishes debt collector

by
Joel Patterson
Jan 31, 2012
After a landslide of complaints, the FTC cracks down on “past-statue” practices.

JPMorgan Chase slows debt collection

Interview by
Tess Vigeland
Jan 16, 2012
The American Banker says that JPMorgan Chase appears to be backing off efforts to collect unpaid credit card debt from its customers. They're not forgiving the debt, but they've quietly stopped going after it.
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