Complaints about aggressive debt collection have skyrocketed in recent months, federal data shows, a sign that more Americans are falling behind on credit cards and medical bills. The rise in ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

When Cheryl Montgomery awoke in the hospital after a medical emergency, the last thing on her mind was the billing headache that would follow. Even with robust health insurance, Montgomery still owed ...

Debt collection is a legitimate business — when done legally. But too often, debt collectors choose to push the boundaries, especially when they assume the person on the other end of the line isn't ...

The Federal Trade Commission logged over 140,000 consumer complaints about debt collection in the second quarter — a 220% jump from the same period a year earlier. Georgia, Texas and Florida recorded ...

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Foreclosure legal inquiries jumped nearly 30% year-over-year in the second quarter as mounting consumer debt pushed Americans to seek legal help at the highest rate since November 2020, according to ...

Senate Republicans introduced a resolution to nullify a CFPB rule banning medical debt from credit reports. Critics say the rule exceeds the CFPB’s authority and could limit consumer access to credit.

ADA, Okla., July 14, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Foreclosure legal inquiries jumped nearly 30% year-over-year in the second quarter as mounting consumer debt pushed Americans to seek legal help at the ...

American consumer debt hit $18.2 trillion in the Q1 2025, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York While credit card and auto loan balances are both declining, student loan debt and mortgage ...