Industry News & Announcements
Timely updates on major developments, regulatory shifts, partnerships, and events impacting the debt collection and financial services landscape.
The Federal Trade Commission has announced updated fees for telemarketers and other entities accessing phone numbers on the National Do
Two new reports from FICO and VantageScore show U.S. consumer credit performance remaining broadly stable, with average credit scores holding
Federal and state regulators have reached a settlement with Zillow and Redfin that would require Redfin to rebuild its
Michigan Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced a package of bills aimed at reducing financial pressures on workers and families. The measures
M&A activity in the accounts receivable management industry remained active during the first half of 2026 as financial sponsors and
A federal court in New Jersey has ruled that text messages can qualify as “telephone calls” under the Telephone Consumer
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit Case: United States v. Jackson, consolidated appeals Decision
A federal judge in Arizona has temporarily halted Credit Glory and its network of related credit repair companies following
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York Case: United States v. Nicholas Janes Decision
The Federal Reserve has issued new supervisory guidance addressing credit risks that banking organizations may face when lending to individuals
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California; U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
A recent Illinois appellate court decision could have significant implications for companies that purchase defaulted mortgage loans and enforce
Legislative Snapshot Bill: S. 4097, State-Based Education Loan Awareness Act Jurisdiction: United States Senate Status: Advanced by the Senate
New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has announced her intention to nominate Christopher L. Peterson as Director of the New
The Senate Judiciary Committee has postponed a scheduled vote on whether to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination as U.S. attorney
Nearly one in five federal student loan borrowers in Illinois is now in default, underscoring the financial challenges many borrowers
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general in urging the Federal
Chile's government has begun an aggressive effort to recover overdue student loan debt, targeting hundreds of thousands of borrowers
A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, along with several district court decisions,
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could see an unusual leadership arrangement in the coming weeks, with reports indicating that
An independent audit of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is urging the agency to adopt measurable targets for reducing small
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has implemented significant changes to its consumer complaint system, introducing new identity verification requirements,
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has finalized a consent order requiring mortgage lender West Capital Lending
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has officially entered into a consent order with a residential mortgage
Case Snapshot Case Name: Ward v. National Credit Systems, Inc. Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
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