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Changes to the CFPB have made it more difficult to file a complaint and limited protections available to consumers, making it ...

With federal oversight in retreat, deep-pocketed collection companies are aggressively pursuing down-and-out consumers who are struggling with record levels of credit card debt. Meanwhile, consumer ...

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Debt collection complaints filed with the CFPB have been running high. Consumer Investigator Caresse Jackman looks at where ...

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Debt collection complaints in North Texas have paralleled a nationwide surge. Experts and data attribute the spike to higher ...

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