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Americans report being harrassed and threatened by collections agents. Nov. 1, 2008 — -- In tough economic times, millions of Americans are in debt. Some of them have been contacted by ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday ordered Commonwealth Financial Systems, a debt collection agency specializing in medical debt, to shut down as a result of what CFPB determined were ...

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action Monday against Performant Recovery Inc. for ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Debt collection happens when you fail to repay a debt you owe, such as credit cards and personal loans. The debt collection ...

Lincoln Public Schools appears on track to fix a bad situation, and that's good, because it's hard to learn on an empty stomach. School cafeterias and the meals they serve are central to students' ...

A Lown Institute report reveals inconsistent financial assistance policies across 2,500 U.S. hospitals, creating confusion for patients. The discrepancies in aid mean patients with similar incomes and ...

A council in Lincolnshire will review its approach to council tax debt collection. North East Lincolnshire Council said it ...