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Latest Updates for the Debt Relief Industry

March 26, 2020

Stimulus bill to delay federal student loan payments for 6 months—here’s what that could mean for your credit score

CNBC

March 26, 2020

More people are avoiding cash. That might not be a good thing

CNN

March 26, 2020

Bankrupt Borrowers Won’t Forfeit Coronavirus Aid Payments to Creditors Under Stimulus Package

The Wall Street Journal

Federal Regulators

March 28, 2020

FTC Extends Comment Deadline for Endorsement Guides Review to June 22

March 28, 2020

FTC Warns Nine VoIP Service Providers and Other Companies against ‘Assisting and Facilitating’ Illegal Coronavirus-related Telemarketing Calls

March 28, 2020

FTC Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to the Energy Labeling Rule

March 28, 2020

FTC to Resume Processing HSR Early Termination Requests on March 30

March 28, 2020

FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Stalking Apps Developer

March 27, 2020

FTC Returns More than $3.1 Million to Victims of Student Loan Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scheme

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

March 24, 2020

Agencies Provide Additional Information to Encourage Financial Institutions to Work with Borrowers Affected by COVID-19

March 24, 2020

Media Advisory: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Resources for Consumers During COVID-19 Pandemic

March 23, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Releases Report on 2019 Administration of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; Announces Extension of Comment Period

March 18, 2020

CFPB Director Kraninger Statement on Joint HUD-FHFA Announcement on Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium

March 9, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Files Suit Against Fifth Third Bank, National Association for Allegedly Opening Unauthorized Accounts and Enrolling Consumers in Unauthorized Products and Services

March 6, 2020

CFPB Takes Key Steps to Prevent Consumer Harm; Proposes Whistleblower Award Program, Other Measures

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

March 28, 2020

FTC Extends Comment Deadline for Endorsement Guides Review to June 22

March 28, 2020

FTC Warns Nine VoIP Service Providers and Other Companies against ‘Assisting and Facilitating’ Illegal Coronavirus-related Telemarketing Calls

March 28, 2020

FTC Gives Final Approval to Settlement with Stalking Apps Developer

March 28, 2020

FTC Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to the Energy Labeling Rule

March 28, 2020

FTC to Resume Processing HSR Early Termination Requests on March 30

March 27, 2020

FTC Returns More than $3.1 Million to Victims of Student Loan Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scheme

State Regulators

October 14, 2019

Student-Debt Relief Companies Investigated in New York

April 25, 2019

Maryland Government Establishes Changes to Debt Settlement Processes

November 20, 2018

Virginia AG $50 million Lawsuit Against Scott Kohn’s Debt Relief Companies

October 23, 2018

50 State Complaint Report Published by CFPB

March 27, 2018

FTC and NY Attorney General Ban Debt Collectors From Industry