Debt collection

TransUnion and Ontario Systems announced Tuesday a collaboration to offer collection agencies TransUnion's new CreditVision recovery model.

Two online lenders associated with Indian tribes have won the dismissal of a lawsuit that alleged the companies were operating in violation of Maryland law.

Two Ohio auto dealers agreed Tuesday to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they tricked consumers with advertisements touting low monthly care lease payments while not disclosing important terms of the offers - including credit score requirements.

A TransUnion analysis has found that credit card loyalty remains intact despite enticing offers and higher spend during the holiday shopping season.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has updated its regulatory agenda and now expects pre-rule activities for debt collection to last through February 2016.

Authoritative phone data intelligence can greatly help when it comes to TCPA compliance.

Ohio consumers searching for small-dollar loans each year end up with more than $502 million in fees, according to a new report.

A landmark FCC ruling in July clarified a chaotic and confusing set of TCPA rules and assumptions concerning the legalities of autodialers, revoking consent to contact and what penalties would come from not obeying the rules.

Equifax Inc. is acquiring the largest provider of credit reporting in Australia and New Zealand for $2.5 billion.

Embattled online lender CashCall has paid nearly $2 million in restitution and fines for allegedly deceiving and overcharging borrowers, California's Department of Business Oversight announced.

U.S. consumers are shouldering record levels of debt to get behind the wheel of an automobile.

A review of IRS forms submitted by more than 1,800 nonprofit U.S. hospitals indicates healthcare providers aren’t meeting all requirements related to community health needs assessments and financial assistance policies.

A N.Y. car dealership charged with the unlawful sale of credit repair and identity theft prevention services agreed Thursday to settle allegations brought by state regulators.

Western Union will pay $8.5 million to settle allegations that it violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending unsolicited text messages asking consumers to opt in to receive regular updates from the company.

A Federal Trade Commission leader opened the agency's third debt collection dialogue event in Atlanta on Wednesday by highlighting the agency’s aggressive approach to collection enforcement.

Experian released findings Thursday from its sixth annual State of Credit study, showing that the national credit score increased by three points over the last year and by five points since 2013.

Online payday lender Integrity Advance is being sued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for allegedly deceiving consumers about its loan costs.

The Federal Trade Commission has approved final amendments to its Telemarketing Sales Rule, including a change aimed at protecting consumers from fraud by prohibiting four discrete types of payment methods favored by con artists and scammers.

A new report based on research from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies indicates student loans bet has a potentially strong impact on consumers seeking to move from renting to buying a home. It also could delay their ability to build savings for a mortgage down payment.

The economy grew at a slower pace in the third quarter but consumer spending levels remain solid, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Economy in a Snapshot report.