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CFPB Reverses Position on Removing Medical Debt From Credit Reports

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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