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Privacy professionals

ABA has significant concerns' with CFPB proposal to ban medical debt from credit reports

ABA opposes CFPB's proposal to ban medical debt from credit reports, citing concerns over authority, evidence, and potential negative impacts on financial stability. [ more ]

time.com

Medicine

Medical Debt May Be Removed From Credit Reports

Medical bills may soon be banned from credit reports to prevent coercion and inaccuracy in lending decisions. [ more ]

Cbsnews

Medicine

Biden administration to bar medical debt from credit reports

Medical debt proposed to be removed from credit reports to alleviate financial burden on millions of Americans. [ more ]

Truthout

2 days ago

Medicine

California Bans Inclusion of Unpaid Medical Bills in Credit Reports

California's new consumer protection law shields medical debt from credit reports, enhancing job and housing opportunities for patients burdened by medical costs. [ more ]

www.ocregister.com

2 days ago

Medicine

Gov. Newsom signs California law banning medical debt from credit reports

California has enacted a law preventing medical debt from impacting consumer credit reports, adding to state-level protections against medical billing stress.

The legislation aims to alleviate the burdens of medical debt on individuals, particularly in terms of employment and housing opportunities. [ more ]

www.housingwire.com

Privacy professionals

ABA has significant concerns' with CFPB proposal to ban medical debt from credit reports

ABA opposes CFPB's proposal to ban medical debt from credit reports, citing concerns over authority, evidence, and potential negative impacts on financial stability. [ more ]

time.com

Medicine

Medical Debt May Be Removed From Credit Reports

Medical bills may soon be banned from credit reports to prevent coercion and inaccuracy in lending decisions. [ more ]

Cbsnews

Medicine

Biden administration to bar medical debt from credit reports

Medical debt proposed to be removed from credit reports to alleviate financial burden on millions of Americans. [ more ]

moremedical-debt

www.housingwire.com

1 week ago

NYC real estate

Kamala Harris's path to financial equity and homeownership

Kamala Harris proposes a $25,000 credit for first-time homebuyers with a history of timely rent payments, emphasizing support for renters transitioning to homeowners. [ more ]

#student-loans

Business Insider

1 week ago

Privacy professionals

Millions of student-loan borrowers are about to lose a key safeguard that'll put their credit scores and debt relief at risk

The federal student-loan on-ramp period ends on September 30, leading to negative credit reporting for missed payments.

Borrowers must prepare for potential credit impacts as protections expire. [ more ]

Business Insider

3 weeks ago

Privacy professionals

Millions of student-loan borrowers are losing a key debt relief program in 30 days

The 12-month on-ramp period for student loan payments ends September 30, 2024, exposing borrowers to credit penalties for missed payments. [ more ]

Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

US politics

GAO: Half of borrowers were current on payments in January

Many borrowers struggle with student loan repayments as payment pause ends.

Legislation aims to monitor and analyze the impact on payment behaviors. [ more ]

Business Insider

1 week ago

Privacy professionals

Millions of student-loan borrowers are about to lose a key safeguard that'll put their credit scores and debt relief at risk

The federal student-loan on-ramp period ends on September 30, leading to negative credit reporting for missed payments.

Borrowers must prepare for potential credit impacts as protections expire. [ more ]

Business Insider

3 weeks ago

Privacy professionals

Millions of student-loan borrowers are losing a key debt relief program in 30 days

The 12-month on-ramp period for student loan payments ends September 30, 2024, exposing borrowers to credit penalties for missed payments. [ more ]

Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

US politics

GAO: Half of borrowers were current on payments in January

Many borrowers struggle with student loan repayments as payment pause ends.

Legislation aims to monitor and analyze the impact on payment behaviors. [ more ]

morestudent-loans

#td-bank

www.housingwire.com

Privacy professionals

CFPB slaps TD Bank with $28M fine for consumer protection violations

TD Bank fined $28 million for inaccurate consumer credit reporting that could harm consumers' financial reputations. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

Business intelligence

U.S. regulator orders TD Bank to pay $28M US over consumer credit reports | CBC News

TD Bank was fined $28 million for providing inaccurate information to credit reporting agencies, impacting customers' credit scores. [ more ]

www.housingwire.com

Privacy professionals

CFPB slaps TD Bank with $28M fine for consumer protection violations

TD Bank fined $28 million for inaccurate consumer credit reporting that could harm consumers' financial reputations. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca