Disputing collections debt can protect your credit, but only if you know when it actually makes sense to do so.

The likelihood that a debt collector will sue you over an unpaid balance depends on the debt, the amount and how collectible ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

(NewsNation) — American households owe a record $18.4 trillion, and federal data shows complaints about aggressive debt collection have surged over the past year. The Federal Trade Commission logged ...

Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

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As part of ongoing efforts from the Trump administration to streamline regulatory efforts, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing changes to Larger Market Participant thresholds, ...

Banks want Estonia's new credit registry to include debts sold to collection agencies, but the industry resists, prompting ...

The U.S. Department of Education will delay plans to seize tax refunds and garnish wages from struggling student loan ...