Judging by the help-wanted notice that Loretta Lynch posted last year, the freshly confirmed U.S. Attorney General intends to pick up where her predecessor left off and make lenders pay for their role in the subprime crisis. News
Debt collection is the top complaint we’ve received since September 2013. Out of all debt types, medical collections make up 52 percent of collection accounts on credit reports, far outpacing all other types of debt. Medical collections are so widespread, that an estimated 43 million consumers with an account in collection have medical debt. We [...]
Ally Financial is enjoying the spoils of the nationwide auto-finance boom and does not expect it to end any time soon. Collection & Credit Risk
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) promised Wednesday to keep pushing for student loan legislation after a bill allowing borrowers to refinance their debts failed to come up for a vote this week. Collection & Credit Risk
The ability to stop using credit cards and pay cash for purchases can be a sign of financial stability as it proves a person’s lifestyle is in line with their income, according to an industry association. Not surprisingly, many people are in the danger zone. Collection & Credit Risk
Compared to a decade ago, there are fewer older homeowners who own their homes free and clear. Older homeowners are also carrying more mortgage debt. While the share of older homeowners with a mortgage increased from 22 to 30 percent between 2001 and 2011, the median amount of their mortgage debt grew from about $ [...]
