Industry News & Announcements
Timely updates on major developments, regulatory shifts, partnerships, and events impacting the debt collection and financial services landscape.
Icelandic voters have rejected a proposal to restart negotiations on joining the European Union (EU), keeping the country's long-paused
Private bailiffs in England and Wales will face mandatory independent regulation under new Government plans designed to strengthen protections
The Better Business Bureau is calling attention to the role legitimate communications technology and online services can play in
Abstract: Collections veteran Gary Herman will take on newly created role as director of consumer engagement. HARRISBURG, PA (August
Social Security is approaching a funding deadline that could affect benefits for tens of millions of Americans if federal
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
The Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) is preparing to update professional license fees, with adjusted fee schedules set to
Healthcare affordability remains the leading healthcare concern among Americans, according to a new Commonwealth Fund survey conducted in partnership with
South Korean financial regulators are moving to standardize when financial firms must restrict debt collection against certain financially vulnerable
Case Snapshot Court: U.S. Supreme Court Case: Jeffrey Owen v. United States of America Petition Date: Aug. 12, 2026
A recent Congressional Research Service (CRS) report has identified new and developing disagreements among federal appeals courts over the
Sen. Bernie Sanders announced on August 17 that he plans to introduce legislation aimed at permanently blocking the federal
The CFPB has stopped publishing consumers’ written complaint narratives in its public Consumer Complaint Database, ending a practice that
Mumbai-based lending technology startup Rezolv has raised $12.5 million in Series A funding as it prepares to expand its
A South Korean appeals court has sentenced an unlicensed moneylender to three years and six months in prison in
Legacy Mortgage, LLC and a law firm it hired face a lawsuit in Puerto Rico over allegations that they
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