Written by Benjamin Freed Jun 16, 2021 | STATESCOOP Agencies at all levels of government aren’t doing enough to prevent digital fraud, particularly account-takeover attacks, according to a survey published this week by the credit-monitoring firm Transunion. This is despite … Continue reading →
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About $184,000 in medical debt has been forgiven thus far under an October legal settlement over bill collection practices at Hutchinson Health. Located about 60 miles west of the Twin Cities, the hospital in 2019 adopted a new payment plan … Continue reading →
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The Education Department (ED) is discharging $500 million in student loan debt held by 18,000 borrowers who had been defrauded by now-defunct for-profit chain ITT Tech, a sign that the Biden administration is working to address the borrower defense backlog. … Continue reading →
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<!– The US’s largest banks have pulled ahead of regional rivals when it comes to mobile app satisfaction, according to new research from JD Power. The consumer survey specialist has released a series of studies on bank and credit mobile … Continue reading →
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that a debt collector did not violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by sending the plaintiff a settlement offer that did not disclose that his balance could increase … Continue reading →
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The federal student aid system is in the midst of a fundamental overhaul. A long-standing effort to revamp the management of student loans is coming to a head, as are efforts to make it easier to enroll in income-driven repayment … Continue reading →
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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The American Express® App1 and the American Express (NYSE: AXP) website both ranked number one in customer satisfaction among U.S. credit card companies’ mobile apps and credit card websites, according to the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Online & … Continue reading →
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Topline As millions of Americans work to regain their financial footing after a difficult year, a new investigation from Consumer Reports found that more than a third of consumers found at least one mistake on their credit reports, which are … Continue reading →
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CUNA Strategic Services has selected its newest alliance provider, Zest AI, a leader in software for credit underwriting. The collaboration will allow credit unions turnkey access to Zest software to make advanced underwriting streamlined, member-friendly and fast. “Zest software’s ability … Continue reading →
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Tuesday morning the Office of Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced debt collectors Machol & Johannes, LLC must return about $475,000 to Washington consumers. A consent decree states Machol & Johannes must also forgive up to $250,000 in fees and costs … Continue reading →
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