Debt collection

The South Carolina Department of Revenue has announced a plan to help make it easier for state agencies to collect delinquent fees and fines.

Federal regulators have cited F.N.B. Corp. in Pittsburgh for violating rules to protect consumers from unwanted, automated text messages.

A $12.4 million settlement aimed at providing debt forgiveness and cash payments to former Daymar College students ended a legal battle between Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway’s office and the school.

Consumers continue to have a disciplined approach to spending with their credit cards, according to the American Bankers Association.

West Virginia regulators filed a complaint against a company that owns residential rental properties, alleging the company charged tenants excessive fees in violation of the state’s consumer protection laws and engaged in unlawful debt collections.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is attacking the much-maligned business tactics of the debt collection industry from multiple angles.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is attacking the much-maligned business tactics of the debt collection industry from multiple angles.

The consumer agency, which recently reached a large settlement with JPMorgan Chase over collections practices, turned its focus Wednesday to the country's two largest debt buyers.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action Wednesday against the nation’s two largest debt buyers and collectors for allegedly using deceptive tactics to collect bad debts.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau imposed up to $79 million in penalties and refunds Wednesday in enforcement actions against the country's two largest debt buyers.