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CFPB Reverses Position on Removing Medical Debt From Credit Reports
CFPB Reverses Position on Removing Medical Debt From Credit Reports
May 26, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

America’s consumer protection watchdog has switched its position on removing medical debt from credit reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Alternative Data Boosts Credit Access as New Legislation Emerges
Alternative Data Boosts Credit Access as New Legislation Emerges
April 21, 2025  |  Financial Inclusion

Roughly two years ago, PYMNTS Intelligence, working in collaboration with Sezzle, found that 80 million U.S. consumers lacked reliable access to credit, which means that...

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Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports May Have Unintended Consequences
Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports May Have Unintended Consequences
January 08, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

The promise of eliminating medical debt from credit reports — per the finalized rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) — is that consumers’...

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FTC Sends $500K to Consumers in Vivint Credit Report Case
FTC Sends $500K to Consumers in Vivint Credit Report Case
December 05, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The FTC is sending almost $500,000 in payments to consumers it says were harmed by Vivint Smart Homes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FTC Refunds $1.9 Million to Victims of Credit Bureau Center Scam
FTC Refunds $1.9 Million to Victims of Credit Bureau Center Scam
November 21, 2024  |  News

The FTC is refunding $1.9 million to victims of a “free” credit report scam. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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CFPB Issues Proposed Rule Banning Medical Bills From Credit Reports
CFPB Issues Proposed Rule Banning Medical Bills From Credit Reports
June 11, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a proposed rule that would ban medical bills from credit reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Nuvo Adds Equifax Credit Reports to Trade Credit Management Platform
Nuvo Adds Equifax Credit Reports to Trade Credit Management Platform
April 25, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Nuvo has added business credit reports and business principal credit reports from Equifax to its trade credit management platform for B2B sellers. Get the Full...

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CFPB Wants to Wipe Medical Bills From Credit Reports
CFPB Wants to Wipe Medical Bills From Credit Reports
September 21, 2023  |  Healthcare Financing

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has begun a rulemaking process aimed at removing medical bills from Americans’ credit reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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CFPB Reaches $2.7 Billion Settlement With Credit Repair Firms
CFPB Reaches $2.7 Billion Settlement With Credit Repair Firms
August 28, 2023  |  CFPB

America’s biggest credit repair companies could be forced to give up telemarketing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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