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March

11
2024
Trends

More Than 11% of the U.S. Population Missed a Credit Card Payment Last Year

A recent FICO report found that more consumers are falling behind on their credit card payments. Not paying your credit card bill on time can result in late fees and lead to you racking up expensive credit card debt -- which can be challenging to pay off quickly.

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March

8
2024
Industry News

Junk fees are driving up housing costs. The CFPB wants to hear from you.

Families who manage to save up for a down payment and get approved for a mortgage often get an unwelcome surprise: closing costs that all too often are full of junk fees. Closing costs are the fees you pay on the day you finalize the purchase of your home, and they include things like title insurance, credit report and appraisal fees, origination fees, and more.

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March

8
2024
Industry News

Third Circuit: Consumer Does Not Have Standing to Raise FDCPA Challenge to Debt Collection Agency’s Disclosure of Private Information to Third Party Mailing Vendor

In Barclift v. Keystone Credit Services, LLC, the Philadelphia-based United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit determined that a Consumer did not have standing to sue under Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”)

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March

8
2024
Industry News

Congress Tackles Politicization of Regulations in Hearing

A House subcommittee discussion covered regulation of “junk fees” and how regulatory enforcement processes impact consumers and businesses. ACA urged the subcommittee to continue to focus on CFPB actions related to the discussion.

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March

8
2024
Industry News

Payday lenders say they will leave Michigan if bill passes

LANSING — Payday lenders would face much tighter caps on the interest and fees they charge for small loans under legislation that took an initial step forward Wednesday over objections that it would lead companies to stop doing business in Michigan.

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